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MK40 4LJ

Queens Park

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 4LJ

Overview

Postcode MK40 4LJ 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 high crime levels, with around 92.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Slipe.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Queens Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Queens Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4LJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 4LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford
0.8 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 4LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe SlipeLargeWalking directions to The Slipe

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
23,791.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
135
26.79%
Bangladeshi
92
18.25%
Other White
80
15.87%
British
38
7.54%
Indian
35
6.94%
Total population: 504

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
41.04%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.64%
Owns outright
27
20.15%
Other social rented
14
10.45%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Queens Park

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Queens Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Queens Park 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 Queens Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£489,998
Flats11£155,000
Semi-Detached28£332,500
Terraced22£257,000

10 year median price trend in Queens Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queens Park.

Schools

In the MK40 4LJ postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIddesleigh Road Post Office77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJWalking directions to Iddesleigh Road Post Office
0 miMedina Food Store55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EBWalking directions to Medina Food Store
0.1 miJannotha Superstore48 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LHWalking directions to Jannotha Superstore
0.1 miSuper Euro Halal17-21 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LPWalking directions to Super Euro Halal
0.1 miHoward Store24 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EBWalking directions to Howard Store

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardQueens ParkE05014510
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queens ParkE02003628
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 013BE01017536
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.