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SG18 8LS

Biggleswade West

Central Bedfordshire

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Overview

Postcode SG18 8LS 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Biggleswade East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Biggleswade East has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 104 ft away from SG18 8LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade East near SG18 8LS 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
269
Population density
7,005.2 per km²

Demographics

British
230
85.5%
Other White
14
5.2%
African
8
2.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.6%
Other Black
4
1.49%
Total population: 269

Housing

Owns outright
46
37.1%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 8LS 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

0.7 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMead End Stores111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JR

Data Sources

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