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SG18 8DU

Biggleswade West

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG18 8DU 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
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

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

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from SG18 8DU.

Flood risk

Medium

Biggleswade West near SG18 8DU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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
247
Population density
1,175.6 per km²

Demographics

British
224
91.43%
Other White
13
5.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.82%
Bangladeshi
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Housing

Owns outright
49
47.12%
Owns with a mortgage
39
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.54%
Other social rented
3
2.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

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

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

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed primaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiBonds Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AY
0.3 miLilbeaHigh Street, Central Bedfordshire, SG18 0FB
0.3 miIceland22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8AS
0.4 miAsdaChurch Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JS
0.4 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.