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MK40 4JS

Queens Park

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Queens Park / MK40 4JS

Overview

Postcode MK40 4JS is located in an urban city, within the Queens Park ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Queens Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queens Park is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Slipe.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Queens Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Queens Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Queens Park is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 4JS.

Flood risk

Low

Queens Park near MK40 4JS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bedford

N/A

0.7 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe SlipeLarge

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
3,254.3 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
150
30.61%
Bangladeshi
86
17.55%
Other White
83
16.94%
British
49
10%
Indian
29
5.92%
Total population: 490

Housing

Owns outright
48
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.19%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.84%
Other social rented
22
15.94%
Social rents from council
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Queens Park

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Queens Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£499,995
Flats12£152,125
Semi-Detached25£350,000
Terraced19£262,500

10 years price trend in Queens Park

Schools

In the MK40 4JS postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBismillah Food2 Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB
0.1 miQueens Park Supermarket48a Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4NW
0.1 miTesco Express8-12 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JH
0.1 miNasza Biedronka55 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF
0.2 miIddesleigh Road Post Office77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.