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MK42 8JS

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

Overview

Postcode MK42 8JS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 261.4 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cryselco Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kempston West & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kempston West & South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% 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 8JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston West & South near MK42 8JS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCryselco ParkSmall

Schools

In the MK42 8JS postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGreys Education CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedford Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A