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MK40 2LU

De Parys

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 2LU

Overview

Postcode MK40 2LU is located in an urban city, within the De Parys ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the De Parys area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in De Parys is £49,300 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

De Parys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

De Parys has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in De Parys is £49,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK40 2LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 2LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBedford ParkLargeWalking directions to Bedford Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
12,841.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
58.12%
Other White
38
16.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.85%
Caribbean
9
3.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.42%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
48.57%
Other social rented
27
19.29%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.43%
Owns outright
12
8.57%
Social rents from council
9
6.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in De Parys

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 in De Parys area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,020,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for De Parys in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in De Parys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£513,825
Flats31£189,000
Semi-Detached29£353,000
Terraced11£275,000

10 year median price trend in De Parys

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.

Schools

In the MK40 2LU postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBedford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miChiltern Stores19 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to Chiltern Stores
0.4 miOne Stop39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miRen Food & Wine92 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2EUWalking directions to Ren Food & Wine
0.4 miM&M Off license42 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NNWalking directions to M&M Off license

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardDe ParysE05014497
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)De ParysE02003624
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 009AE01017482
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.