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MK42 0LX

Kingsbrook

Bedford

Overview

Postcode MK42 0LX 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 176.8 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
177
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 176.8 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from MK42 0LX.

Flood risk

Low

Kingsbrook near MK42 0LX 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miJubilee ParkLarge
0.2 miJubilee ParkLarge
0.4 miGudgeons MeadowSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter

Good