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MK42 0LU

Kingsbrook

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 0LU

Overview

Postcode MK42 0LU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kingsbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingsbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from MK42 0LU.

Flood risk

Low

Kingsbrook near MK42 0LU 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 St Johns located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 0LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.2 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.5 miGudgeons MeadowSmallWalking directions to Gudgeons Meadow

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
5,419.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
48.07%
Other White
43
15.09%
Pakistani
15
5.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.91%
African
14
4.91%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
33.6%
Owns outright
25
20%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.8%
Social rents from council
11
8.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Kingsbrook

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,064 up to £496,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsbrook 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 Kingsbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£395,000
Flats14£143,000
Semi-Detached24£283,625
Terraced21£255,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsbrook

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 0LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 0LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 0LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miH & D Food & Wine Superstore2 Goodmayes Close, Bedford, MK42 0LXWalking directions to H & D Food & Wine Superstore
0.1 miRai's Supermarket297 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DAWalking directions to Rai's Supermarket
0.3 miPremier145 Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RUWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miLondon Road Post Office219 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PYWalking directions to London Road Post Office
0.5 miTesco ExtraCardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BGWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardKingsbrookE05014508
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingsbrookE02003629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 014BE01017519
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.