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SG18 8SY

Biggleswade West

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG18 8SY

Overview

Postcode SG18 8SY 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Biggleswade West is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Biggleswade West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Biggleswade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Biggleswade West is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 264 ft away from SG18 8SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 8SY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 8SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
7,822.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
87.11%
Other White
17
4.38%
Indian
9
2.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.8%
Other Asian
7
1.8%
Total population: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
42.5%
Owns outright
45
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.62%
Other social rented
20
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Biggleswade West

Based on 227 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 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
Detached52£465,000
Flats23£177,000
Semi-Detached79£365,000
Terraced73£285,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 8SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed primaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE VC Lower SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 8SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiBonds Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AYWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIceland22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8ASWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMead End Stores111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JRWalking directions to Mead End Stores
0.4 miLilbeaHigh Street, Central Bedfordshire, SG18 0FBWalking directions to Lilbea
0.4 miVK Convenience72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJWalking directions to VK Convenience

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardBiggleswade WestE05014399
ParishBiggleswadeE04011931
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biggleswade WestE02003603
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 005DE01017386
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.