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LU5 5GH area guide

Who lives in LU5 5GH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Houghton Regis South
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,606 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU5 5GH is like

LU5 5GH is a postcode in the Houghton Regis South area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,606 people. 49.1% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 28.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LU5 5 sold for a median of £302,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU5 5GH compares

Headline figures for LU5 5GH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£302,500

Median over 158 sales in LU5 5, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,698

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU5 5GH differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LU5 5GH FAQs

Is LU5 5GH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LU5 5GH?

The median sale price over the last year was £302,500.

Homes in LU5 5 sold for a median of £302,500 across 158 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU5 5GH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU5 5GH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LU5 5GH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 49.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.3%).

Which council covers LU5 5GH?

The local authority for LU5 5GH is Central Bedfordshire.

LU5 5GH comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU5 5GH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

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.

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