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MK42 9YT

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

Overview

Postcode MK42 9YT is located in a rural hamlet, 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 high crime levels, with around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wixams & Elstow is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Wixams & Elstow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wixams & Elstow has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from MK42 9YT.

Flood risk

No risk

Wixams & Elstow near MK42 9YT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the MK42 9YT postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good