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SG18 8SL

Biggleswade East

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Biggleswade East / SG18 8SL

Overview

Postcode SG18 8SL is located in an urban city, within the Biggleswade East ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Biggleswade East area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 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 0.8 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Biggleswade East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Biggleswade East has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade East near SG18 8SL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSaxon Gate ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
6,396.7 per km²

Demographics

British
342
88.14%
Indian
13
3.35%
Other White
7
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.55%
Irish
5
1.29%
Total population: 388

Housing

Owns outright
80
47.9%
Owns with a mortgage
56
33.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.97%
Other social rented
4
2.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.6%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Biggleswade East

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 in Biggleswade East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£493,500
Flats29£225,000
Semi-Detached64£375,000
Terraced42£345,000

10 years price trend in Biggleswade East

Schools

In the SG18 8SL postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miMiddle deemed primaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidlLondon Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8NE
0.3 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.