LU5 6XE

POSTCODE

A Toddington postcode in Central Bedfordshire, a 7-minute walk from Harlington (Beds) Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.63 mi

  2. 2

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 47.8

    0.73 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Harlington (Beds) Rail Station

    Rail

    547 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Flitwick Rail Station

    Rail

    5.1 km straight lineabout 64 min
  • Leagrave Rail Station

    Rail

    6.3 km straight lineabout 78 min

Bus stops

  • Bury Close

    Bus · S-bound · south

    372 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Strafford Close

    Bus · adj · north

    412 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Strafford Close

    Bus · opp · south

    418 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Memorial

    Bus · S-bound · south

    559 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Memorial

    Bus · W-bound · west

    572 m straight lineabout 7 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · LU5 6
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · LU5 6 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 138 sales

LU5 6XE has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the LU5 6 sector.

Average price
£409,957
Median price: £400,000
Median 0% vs prior 12 months · Prior year includes new-build sales
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 138 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 4 sales · avg £455,424
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£531k£387k£243k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£437,194 · 2026-09-09 · Semi-detached · Freehold
LU5 6NG
£437,500 · 2026-09-04 · Detached · Freehold
LU5 6RP
£517,000 · 2026-09-02 · Semi-detached · Freehold
LU5 6DP
£430,000 · 2026-09-01 · Semi-detached · Freehold
LU5 6GL
£420,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
LU5 6DB
£660,000 · 2026-08-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
LU5 6NE
£240,000 · 2026-08-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
LU5 6BD
£535,000 · 2026-08-19 · Detached · Freehold
LU5 6AH
£325,000 · 2026-08-14 · Semi-detached · Freehold
LU5 6GW
£1,500,000 · 2026-08-06 · Detached · Freehold
LU5 6HH
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near LU5 6XE

England & Wales
Crime trends · near LU5 6XE

Counts are for Toddington electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
13
YoY -43%
312110
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
32
YoY +78%
47277
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY —
18101
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
530
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
8
YoY —
951
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
13
YoY +18%
20136
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 3 key categories improving · asb rising

72
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Central Bedfordshire 017 (E02003615)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£72,993

£62,734–£84,929

Disposable (net) annual household income
£50,560

£43,976–£58,131

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£43,923

£40,715–£47,384

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£41,905

£36,744–£47,790

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,065
White Brit.85.8%
Other White4.3%
White Irish2.0%
White & Asian1.9%
Indian1.5%
+ 11 other groups · 4.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,066
Christian51.2%
No religion39.8%
Not answered6.1%
Muslim1.2%
Hindu1.1%
+ 4 other religions · 0.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,067
50–6426.2%
35–4919.0%
65–7410.2%
25–348.6%
10–158.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.8%

Households

Total households: 429
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.0%
Single family household, all members 66+15.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.0%
One person: aged 66+11.2%
One person: other11.2%
+ 9 other households · 28.4%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
29391
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 29391 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for LU5 6XE

England
Country
Central Bedfordshire
Local Authority
Toddington
Ward
Luton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
LU5 6XE
Coordinates
51.9576, -0.4924
Grid reference
TL036298
Easting
503,690
Northing
229,860
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XXG55+22
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Luton
ITL Region
Central Bedfordshire

Administrative Information

Central Bedfordshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Mid Bedfordshire E14001359
Constituency
E14001359
Bedfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Toddington
Constituency code
E14001359
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Harlington
International Territorial Level
Central Bedfordshire

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - M1J4Y
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Central Bedfordshire 017B E01017408
E01017408
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Central Bedfordshire 017 E02003615
E02003615
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Central Bedfordshire 017B E01017408
E01017408
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Central Bedfordshire 017 E02003615
E02003615
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1

Sun & Time Information

7:14 AM4:17 PM
7:14 AM
Sunrise
4:17 PM
Sunset
9 hours 3 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:14 AM
Sunset (today)
4:17 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 3 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 2026
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
Active
Active Duration
2026 -> Present
January 2026 — Introduced
Postcode LU5 6XE introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode LU5 6XE is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 2026
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
Active
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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