LU5 5QR
PostcodeA postcode in Central Bedfordshire 026B, Houghton Regis West ward, Central Bedfordshire.
This report describes the area around LU5 5QR, 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 5QR
- 38 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 27% on JulyCentral Bedfordshire 026B: 79 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Leagrave, 4.4 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- No property in LU5 5QR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Central Bedfordshire 026BNeighbourhood
- £356,758 average priceFor the whole of Central Bedfordshire, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 330 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 140 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LU5 5QRSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LU5 5QRRoad 51 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
- 9.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LU5 5QR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy Primary. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 210 m 3 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Houghton Regis Primary School Primary. 36% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 240 m 3 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Tithe Farm Primary School Primary. 41% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 700 m 9 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) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable Secondary. Attainment 8 of 35.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| Thornhill Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 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 5QR
Latest sale at each postcode- £80,000Bedford Road, LU5 5QSAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £95,000High Street, LU5 5BJJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £390,000Watling Place, LU5 5DPJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £229,000Bedford Road, LU5 5DLAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £305,000St Michaels Avenue, LU5 5DWJune 2024, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £300,000Bedford Road, LU5 5DJOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £365,000St Michaels Avenue, LU5 5DNMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £330,000Bidwell Hill, LU5 5DRAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold220 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 5QR
In a straight lineGP practices
- HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE330 m
Pharmacies
- TITAN PHARMACY270 m
- HOUGHTON REGIS PHARMACY330 m
- SMART PHARMACY690 m
Dental practices
- HOUGHTON REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE80 m
- HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE270 m
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT SOUTH270 m
- PERFECT PROFILES270 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Houghton RegisMorrisons140 m
- Heron Houghton RegisHeron250 m
- Lidl Houghton RegisLidl510 m
The neighbourhood: Central Bedfordshire 026B
Everything about Central Bedfordshire 026BThe 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.