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SG18 0LS

Lawrence Road

Biggleswade West

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Overview

Postcode SG18 0LS is located in an urban city, within the Biggleswade West area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Biggleswade West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Biggleswade West is £60,927 per year. The median sale price in Biggleswade West is £325,000 (around £390 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £406,250. The nearest station is Biggleswade, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Biggleswade West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,040 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Biggleswade West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 298 ft away from SG18 0LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 0LS 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 0LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG18 0LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,483.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.2(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.29(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.07(-52%)
Public order
3.07(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.07(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
83.73%
Other White
16
5.42%
African
7
2.37%
Chinese
5
1.69%
Other Black
5
1.69%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
31.15%
Level 3 (A level)
62
25.41%
No qualifications
32
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.6%
Owns outright
34
27.2%
Other social rented
19
15.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Biggleswade West

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £390
Sales (last 12 months): 184
Typical range (middle 50%): £255K – £406K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Biggleswade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biggleswade West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£500,000£391
Semi-Detached60£375,000£386
Terraced68£286,250£411
Flats25£172,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biggleswade West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£379,995£170,000£291,000£232,500
2017£455,000£166,250£297,500£250,000
2018£429,995£245,000£305,000£249,995
2019£415,000£161,000£290,000£250,500
2020£430,000£167,000£300,000£250,000
2021£442,000£175,000£325,000£265,000
2022£460,000£187,500£350,000£290,000
2023£430,000£180,000£352,500£272,000
2024£456,500£177,000£365,000£272,500
2025£495,000£160,000£362,500£290,000
2026£450,000£180,000£355,000£277,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£306£294£323
2017£323£321£306£325
2018£332£392£336£339
2019£351£286£323£314
2020£344£291£314£342
2021£365£290£346£360
2022£398£319£376£384
2023£386£298£378£396
2024£394£297£387£395
2025£385£288£388£413
2026£394£223£386£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 0LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 0LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202553, Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0LSTerracedFreehold£250,000
28 Nov 202558, Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0LSTerracedFreehold£290,000
28 Nov 202534, Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0LSTerracedFreehold£270,000
17 Oct 202517, Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0LSTerracedFreehold£273,500
05 Sept 202552, Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0LSTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 0LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE VC Lower SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 0LS

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG18 0LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hayley Whitaker

Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Paul How

Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Steven Watkins

Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about SG18 0LS

Is SG18 0LS (Biggleswade West) safe?

The area around SG18 0LS records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SG18 0LS?

The median sale price around SG18 0LS in Biggleswade West is £325,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG18 0LS?

There are 6 schools close to SG18 0LS, including Lawnside Academy (Good), St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School (Good) and Ivel Valley School & College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG18 0LS?

The closest station to SG18 0LS is Biggleswade, about 538 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG18 0LS?

SG18 0LS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,040 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG18 0LS (Biggleswade West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering SG18 0LS is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hayley Whitaker (Independent), Paul How (Independent) and Steven Watkins (Independent).