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SG18 0LU

Lawrence Road

Biggleswade West

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Detailed insights for SG18 0LU

Overview

Postcode SG18 0LU 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 low crime levels, with around 30.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Maunder Avenue Play Area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2/10

Biggleswade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG18 0LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 0LU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 0LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG18 0LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMaunder Avenue Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Maunder Avenue Play Area
0.4 miFitness ParkSmallWalking directions to Fitness Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
6,098 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.82(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.38(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-33%)
Vehicle crime
1.84(-60%)
Other theft
1.23(-78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
91.14%
Other White
16
4.43%
African
5
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.11%
Other
3
0.83%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
27.27%
No qualifications
56
19.58%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.03%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
35.71%
Other social rented
32
25.4%
Owns outright
30
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Social rents from council
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 0LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG18 0LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 0LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVK Convenience72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJWalking directions to VK Convenience
0.2 miCostcutter45 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miBiggleswade Local9 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DUWalking directions to Biggleswade Local
0.3 miNNP Stores35 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0NSWalking directions to NNP Stores
0.4 miIceland22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8ASWalking directions to Iceland

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 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: 16/01/2026.