LU5 5LX
PostcodeA postcode in Central Bedfordshire 026E, Houghton Regis East ward, Central Bedfordshire.
This report describes the area around LU5 5LX, 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 5LX
- 27 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 13% on JulyCentral Bedfordshire 026E: 133 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Leagrave, 4 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 360 m awayExact point
- No property in LU5 5LX listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Central Bedfordshire 026ENeighbourhood
- £356,758 average priceFor the whole of Central Bedfordshire, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 460 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 610 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LU5 5LXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LU5 5LXRoad 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
- 9.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LU5 5LX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Tithe Farm Primary School Primary. 41% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 360 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 370 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) | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Pupil referral and alternative provision | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| Thornhill Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Houghton Regis Primary School Primary. 36% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Houstone School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 48.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
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 5LX
Latest sale at each postcode- £377,000Leafields, LU5 5LXFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £465,000Hayley Court, LU5 5LZMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold40 m
- £440,000Leafields, LU5 5LTAugust 2025, detached, established, freehold70 m
- £337,000Leafields, LU5 5LUMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £277,000Blackthorn Road, LU5 5JPApril 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £410,000East Hill Road, LU5 5EQSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £393,000Alsop Close, LU5 5JTMay 2026, detached, established, freehold170 m
- £350,000East Hill Road, LU5 5EHMarch 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold190 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 5LX
In a straight lineGP practices
- HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE460 m
Pharmacies
- HOUGHTON REGIS PHARMACY460 m
- TITAN PHARMACY550 m
Dental practices
- HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE550 m
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT SOUTH550 m
- PERFECT PROFILES550 m
- HOUGHTON REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE770 m
Supermarkets
- Heron Houghton RegisHeron610 m
- Morrisons Houghton RegisMorrisons820 m
The neighbourhood: Central Bedfordshire 026E
Everything about Central Bedfordshire 026EThe 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.