LU1 4BN area guide
Who lives in LU1 4BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Caddington & Slip End
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,439 (2024)
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What LU1 4BN is like
LU1 4BN is a postcode in the Caddington & Slip End area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,439 people. 76% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 60.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LU1 4 sold for a median of £423,750 over the year to August 2026.
How LU1 4BN compares
Headline figures for LU1 4BN, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 19.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LU1 4BN differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
76% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
LU1 4BN FAQs
01Is LU1 4BN a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LU1 4BN?The median sale price over the last year was £423,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £423,750.
03Is LU1 4BN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LU1 4BN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LU1 4BN?The local authority for LU1 4BN is Central Bedfordshire.
The local authority for LU1 4BN is Central Bedfordshire.
06How well connected is LU1 4BN?Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.