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SG18 8LE

Biggleswade West

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG18 8LE 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 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Biggleswade East is £55,700 per year. The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Biggleswade East is £55,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG18 8LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade East near SG18 8LE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
7,481.7 per km²

Demographics

British
264
86.56%
Other White
17
5.57%
Indian
6
1.97%
Irish
5
1.64%
African
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Housing

Owns outright
54
44.26%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Other social rented
23
18.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed primaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMead End Stores111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JR
0.3 miVK Convenience72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJ
0.3 miAldiBonds Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AY
0.4 miIceland22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8AS
0.4 miCo-op Food6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AT

Data Sources

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