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MK40 2LX

St Michaels Road

De Parys

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Detailed insights for MK40 2LX

Overview

Postcode MK40 2LX 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 high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in De Parys is £53,550 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.0 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.3%
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

7/10

De Parys has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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

4/10

The average income per household in De Parys is £53,550 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK40 2LX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 2LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBedford ParkLargeWalking directions to Bedford Park

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
5,064.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.47(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.01(+165%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.3(+41%)
Other theft
7.09(+28%)
Vehicle crime
4.96(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
69.95%
Other White
29
15.03%
Caribbean
6
3.11%
Indian
4
2.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.07%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
37.65%
No qualifications
29
17.06%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
50.94%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.75%
Owns outright
17
16.04%
Other social rented
11
10.38%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in De Parys

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £351,500 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
Detached27£565,000
Flats23£180,000
Semi-Detached24£370,000
Terraced8£287,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBedford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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: 16/01/2026.