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SG18 8JL

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Biggleswade West

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Detailed insights for SG18 8JL

Overview

Postcode SG18 8JL 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Biggleswade East is £68,999 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Biggleswade East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Biggleswade East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Biggleswade East is £68,999 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SG18 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade East near SG18 8JL 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 8JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
4,655.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.58(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.98(-66%)
Vehicle crime
2.65(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.65(-59%)
Other theft
1.99(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
91.37%
Pakistani
6
1.92%
Other White
6
1.92%
Other Asian
6
1.92%
Irish
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.06%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.39%
No qualifications
30
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
48.31%
Owns with a mortgage
47
39.83%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 8JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miMiddle deemed primaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG18 8JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 8JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMead End Stores111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JRWalking directions to Mead End Stores
0.3 miCo-op Food6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ATWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miVK Convenience72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJWalking directions to VK Convenience
0.5 miAldiBonds Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AYWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 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 EastE02003604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 006BE01017382
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.