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SG18 8NX

Biggleswade West

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG18 8NX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Saxon Gate Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
35.5%
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

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% 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 8NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade East near SG18 8NX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSaxon Gate ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
5,938.6 per km²

Demographics

British
288
87.27%
Other White
14
4.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.12%
Pakistani
6
1.82%
African
3
0.91%
Total population: 330

Housing

Other social rented
43
34.68%
Owns outright
34
27.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.74%
Other forms of private rent
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 8NX postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed primaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMead End Stores111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JR
0.4 miCo-op Food6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AT
0.4 miLidlLondon Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8NE

Data Sources

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