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SG18 8BU

Biggleswade West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Biggleswade West / SG18 8BU

Overview

Postcode SG18 8BU 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 31.7 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Biggleswade West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Biggleswade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from SG18 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 8BU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
7,822.6 per km²

Demographics

British
338
87.11%
Other White
17
4.38%
Indian
9
2.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.8%
Other Asian
7
1.8%
Total population: 388

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
68
42.5%
Owns outright
45
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.62%
Other social rented
20
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

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 8BU postcode area, located within Biggleswade West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed primaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE VC Lower SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAldiBonds Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AY
0.4 miMead End Stores111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JR
0.4 miIceland22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8AS
0.5 miLilbeaHigh Street, Central Bedfordshire, SG18 0FB
0.5 miVK Convenience72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJ

Data Sources

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