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MK42 0LJ

Kingsbrook

Bedford

Overview

Postcode MK42 0LJ is located in an urban city, within the Kingsbrook ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Kingsbrook area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsbrook is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingsbrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kingsbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kingsbrook is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from MK42 0LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsbrook near MK42 0LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miJubilee ParkLarge

Schools

In the MK42 0LJ postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryShortstown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter

Good