LU5 5UQ
PostcodeA postcode in Central Bedfordshire 026C, Houghton Regis West ward, Central Bedfordshire.
This report describes the area around LU5 5UQ, 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 5UQ
- 18 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 22% on JulyCentral Bedfordshire 026C: 68 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Leagrave, 3.3 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 710 m awayExact point
- No property in LU5 5UQ 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 026CNeighbourhood
- £356,758 average priceFor the whole of Central Bedfordshire, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 560 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 720 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LU5 5UQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LU5 5UQRoad 52 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 5UQ
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) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Vale Academy Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Chantry Primary Academy Primary. 79% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Willow Nursery School Nursery | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy Primary. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Hadrian Academy Primary. 56% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| Southfield Primary Academy Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
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 5UQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £347,500Tennyson Avenue, LU5 5UQNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £190,000Milton Way, LU5 5UFJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £138,000Tennyson Avenue, LU5 5UGDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £312,000Milton Way, LU5 5UEJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £105,000Halleys Way, LU5 5HYJuly 2025, terraced, established, leasehold160 m
- £353,000Copperfields Close, LU5 5TEMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £280,000Halleys Way, LU5 5HZJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold210 m
- £282,500Tudor Drive, LU5 5TNMarch 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold240 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 5UQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- WHEATFIELD SURGERY560 m
- HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE910 m
Pharmacies
- SMITHS PHARMACY740 m
- WHEATFIELD PHARMACY820 m
- HOUGHTON REGIS PHARMACY910 m
- TITAN PHARMACY910 m
Dental practices
- POYNTERS ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE870 m
- HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE910 m
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT SOUTH910 m
- PERFECT PROFILES910 m
- THE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE930 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Lewsey FarmThe Co-operative Group720 m
- Morrisons Daily Dominics SquareMorrisons740 m
- Heron Houghton RegisHeron910 m
The neighbourhood: Central Bedfordshire 026C
Everything about Central Bedfordshire 026CThe 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.