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SG18 0BN

Sun Street

Biggleswade West

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Overview

Postcode SG18 0BN is located in an urban city, within the Biggleswade West ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Biggleswade West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Biggleswade West is £60,927 per year. The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Biggleswade West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Biggleswade West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Biggleswade West is £60,927 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from SG18 0BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 0BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 0BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
6,478.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.11(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.63(+226%)
Shoplifting
37.63(+429%)
Public order
20.14(+287%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.02(+181%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
75.55%
Other White
18
7.86%
Other Asian
8
3.49%
African
6
2.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.18%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
31.02%
No qualifications
31
16.58%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.4%
Other social rented
21
16.8%
Owns outright
20
16%
Social rents from council
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Biggleswade West

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Biggleswade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Biggleswade West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biggleswade West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£461,000
Flats22£169,750
Semi-Detached76£375,000
Terraced65£290,000

10 year median price trend in Biggleswade West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.

Schools

In the SG18 0BN postcode area, located within Biggleswade West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 0BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE VC Lower SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG18 0BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 0BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBiggleswade Express94 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0APWalking directions to Biggleswade Express
0.3 miSainsbury'sBells Brook, Biggleswade, SG18 0NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAsdaChurch Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JSWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miBiggleswade Local9 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DUWalking directions to Biggleswade Local
0.4 miCostcutter45 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DXWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardBiggleswade WestE05014399
ParishBiggleswadeE04011931
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biggleswade WestE02003603
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 005CE01017385
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.