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SG18 0LY

Biggleswade West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Biggleswade West / SG18 0LY

Overview

Postcode SG18 0LY 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 146.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9/10

Biggleswade West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from SG18 0LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 0LY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
2,520.7 per km²

Demographics

British
242
88.32%
Indian
10
3.65%
Other White
8
2.92%
African
6
2.19%
Other
3
1.09%
Total population: 274

Housing

Owns outright
58
40.28%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.39%
Other social rented
25
17.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Biggleswade West

Based on 208 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£455,000
Flats21£167,500
Semi-Detached70£358,750
Terraced66£279,500

10 years price trend in Biggleswade West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE VC Lower SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBiggleswade Express94 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0AP
0.1 miAsdaChurch Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JS
0.2 miLilbeaHigh Street, Central Bedfordshire, SG18 0FB
0.3 miIceland22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8AS
0.3 miBiggleswade Local9 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.