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MK42 7DB

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

Overview

Postcode MK42 7DB is located in an urban city, within the Kempston Central & East ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Kempston West & South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kempston West & South is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cryselco Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Kempston West & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kempston West & South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kempston West & South is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 7DB.

Flood risk

Medium

Kempston West & South near MK42 7DB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCryselco ParkSmall

Schools

In the MK42 7DB postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKempston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRidgeway SchoolCommunity special school

Good