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MK42 0UQ

Shortstown

Bedford

Overview

Postcode MK42 0UQ is located in a rural village, within the Shortstown ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Wilstead & Shortstown area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wilstead & Shortstown is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Wilstead & Shortstown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wilstead & Shortstown has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Wilstead & Shortstown is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wilstead & Shortstown near MK42 0UQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the MK42 0UQ postcode area, located within Wilstead & Shortstown, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShortstown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryCotton End Forest SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement