LU5 5GZ
PostcodeA postcode in Central Bedfordshire 026D, Houghton Regis West ward, Central Bedfordshire.
This report describes the area around LU5 5GZ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around LU5 5GZ
- 21 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 30% on JulyCentral Bedfordshire 026D: 103 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Leagrave, 3.7 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 410 m awayExact point
- 22 of 24 properties in LU5 5GZ at low risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 2Postcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Central Bedfordshire 026DNeighbourhood
- £356,758 average priceFor the whole of Central Bedfordshire, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 490 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 510 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LU5 5GZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LU5 5GZRoad 46 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LU5 5GZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy Primary. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Houghton Regis Primary School Primary. 36% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Tithe Farm Primary School Primary. 41% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| The Vale Academy Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Willow Nursery School Nursery | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near LU5 5GZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £340,000Moore Crescent, LU5 5GZJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £315,000Park Road North, LU5 5LEFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £365,000Woodlands Avenue, LU5 5LJAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £265,000Longbrooke, LU5 5QYOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £310,000Brookfield Avenue, LU5 5TSApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £330,000Brookfield Avenue, LU5 5TRAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold230 m
- £220,000Longbrooke, LU5 5QXMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold230 m
- £560,000The Green, LU5 5DYNovember 2023, terraced, established, freehold230 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of LU5 5GZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE490 m
- WHEATFIELD SURGERY930 m
Pharmacies
- HOUGHTON REGIS PHARMACY490 m
- TITAN PHARMACY500 m
Dental practices
- HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE500 m
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT SOUTH500 m
- PERFECT PROFILES500 m
- HOUGHTON REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE720 m
Supermarkets
- Heron Houghton RegisHeron510 m
- Morrisons Houghton RegisMorrisons710 m
The neighbourhood: Central Bedfordshire 026D
Everything about Central Bedfordshire 026DThe postcode district: LU5
Everything about LU5Your MP
- Alex MayerLabourMP for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.