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SG18 0EW

Poplar Close

Biggleswade West

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Detailed insights for SG18 0EW

Overview

Postcode SG18 0EW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 34.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Biggleswade West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Biggleswade West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 rail, approximately 113 ft away from SG18 0EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 0EW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 0EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
725.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.92(-31%)
Vehicle crime
4.75(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.17(-51%)
Other theft
3.17(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
92.31%
Other Asian
8
2.46%
Irish
4
1.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.92%
Other White
3
0.92%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
28.89%
No qualifications
47
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.04%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.67%
Apprenticeship
21
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
55.2%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.6%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
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 0EW postcode area, located within Biggleswade West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryEdward Peake CofE VC Middle SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG18 0EW

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

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 005EE01017387
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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