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MK42 0NY

Kingsbrook

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 0NY

Overview

Postcode MK42 0NY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingsbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingsbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 281 ft away from MK42 0NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsbrook near MK42 0NY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 0NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
2,903.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
91
30.23%
British
69
22.92%
Indian
36
11.96%
Bangladeshi
31
10.3%
Pakistani
23
7.64%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
47%
Owns with a mortgage
22
22%
Owns outright
21
21%
Other forms of private rent
4
4%
Social rents from council
3
3%
Total households: 100

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 0NY postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 0NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 0NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 0NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMann's Superstore36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NTWalking directions to Mann's Superstore
0.1 miBedford Halal Meat & Groceries30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NSWalking directions to Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries
0.1 miBedford Local92 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NTWalking directions to Bedford Local
0.2 miThe Chocolate Box32 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LPWalking directions to The Chocolate Box
0.2 miMK Food and Wine48 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LPWalking directions to MK Food and Wine

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 014EE01017522
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.