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SG18 0LR

Biggleswade West

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG18 0LR

Overview

Postcode SG18 0LR 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 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Biggleswade West is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Biggleswade West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Biggleswade West has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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 of residents in Biggleswade West is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from SG18 0LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 0LR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 0LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
4,965.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
90.63%
Other White
11
3.03%
Indian
6
1.65%
Caribbean
5
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.1%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
30.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
26.44%
Owns outright
33
18.97%
Other social rented
18
10.34%
Shared ownership
16
9.2%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Biggleswade West

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 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
Detached52£465,000
Flats23£177,000
Semi-Detached79£365,000
Terraced73£285,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 0LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE VC Lower SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 0LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBiggleswade Local9 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DUWalking directions to Biggleswade Local
0.2 miAsdaChurch Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JSWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miVK Convenience72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJWalking directions to VK Convenience
0.2 miCostcutter45 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miIceland22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8ASWalking directions to Iceland

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 005BE01017384
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: 01/12/2025.