LU5 6XN
PostcodeA postcode in Central Bedfordshire 025D, Houghton Regis East ward, Central Bedfordshire.
This report describes the area around LU5 6XN, 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 6XN
- 13 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 28% on JulyCentral Bedfordshire 025D: 60 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Leagrave, 4.8 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- No property in LU5 6XN 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 025DNeighbourhood
- £356,758 average priceFor the whole of Central Bedfordshire, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 870 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 940 m awayExact point
- 96% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Low road and rail noise at LU5 6XNRoad 54 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
- 9.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LU5 6XN
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Tithe Farm Primary School Primary. 41% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy Primary. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Houghton Regis Primary School Primary. 36% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Thornhill Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable Secondary. Attainment 8 of 35.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: 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 6XN
Latest sale at each postcode- £495,000Buttermilk Close, LU5 6UNJune 2025, detached, established, freehold50 m
- £485,000Trinity Grove, LU5 5EUApril 2026, detached, established, freehold50 m
- £197,500LU5 6JPOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £390,000Gressingham Meadow, LU5 6GFDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold220 m
- £650,000Skye Gardens, LU5 6TDDecember 2024, detached, established, freehold260 m
- £525,000Aylesbury Drive, LU5 6FXJune 2025, detached, established, freehold260 m
- £73,750Kissing Grove, LU5 6UBOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold270 m
- £325,000The Baulk, LU5 6GGJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold280 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 6XN
In a straight lineGP practices
- HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE870 m
Pharmacies
- HOUGHTON REGIS PHARMACY870 m
- TITAN PHARMACY910 m
Dental practices
- HOUGHTON REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE900 m
- HOUGHTON REGIS HEALTH CENTRE910 m
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT SOUTH910 m
- PERFECT PROFILES910 m
Supermarkets
- Heron Houghton RegisHeron940 m
- Morrisons Houghton RegisMorrisons960 m
The neighbourhood: Central Bedfordshire 025D
Everything about Central Bedfordshire 025DThe 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
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- 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.