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MK42 6EG

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

Overview

Postcode MK42 6EG is located in a rural village, within the Wixams & Wilstead ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Wixams & Elstow area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wixams & Elstow is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Wixams & Elstow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wixams & Elstow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Wixams & Elstow is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from MK42 6EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wixams & Elstow near MK42 6EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the MK42 6EG postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWixams Tree Primary SchoolFree schools

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0.3 miSecondaryWixams AcademyFree schools

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0.4 miPrimaryLakeview SchoolCommunity school

Good