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LU5 7BG

POSTCODE

A Toddington postcode in Central Bedfordshire, a 33-minute walk from Leagrave Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Houstone School

    Secondary · Attainment 8 46.1

    0.30 mi

  2. 2
    The Chiltern School

    Special · Good

    0.33 mi

  3. 3
    The Academy of Central Bedfordshire

    Alternative provision · Good

    0.53 mi

  4. 4
    Lime Tree Primary Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.55 mi

  5. 5
    Thornhill Primary School

    Primary

    0.71 mi

  6. 6
    Southfield Primary Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.78 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Leagrave Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 33 min

  • Harlington (Beds) Rail Station

    Rail

    5.3 km straight lineabout 67 min

  • Luton Rail Station

    Rail

    6.5 km straight lineabout 82 min

Bus stops

  • Lidl Distribution Centre

    Bus · adj · south

    197 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Lidl Distribution Centre

    Bus · opp · north

    273 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Wilkes Road

    Bus · Adjacent · south

    308 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Wilkes Road

    Bus · Opposite · north-west

    359 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Dolphin Drive

    Bus · adj · north-west

    600 m straight lineabout 8 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · LU5 7
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · LU5 7 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 15 sales

LU5 7BG has 2 standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the LU5 7 sector.

Average price
£316,250
Median price: £355,000
Median -2.1% vs prior 12 months · Prior year includes new-build sales
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 15 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – May '26May '26: 1 sale · avg £235,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£461k£348k£235k
Oct '25Jan '26May '26
£235,000 · 2026-05-29 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
LU5 7AB
£313,500 · 2026-03-23 · Terraced · New build · Freehold
LU5 7BN
£355,000 · 2026-03-20 · Terraced · Freehold
LU5 7AB
£275,000 · 2026-02-23 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
LU5 7AU
£405,000 · 2026-02-20 · Detached · Freehold
LU5 7AH
£438,000 · 2026-01-23 · Terraced · New build · Freehold
LU5 7AJ
£363,000 · 2026-01-06 · Semi-detached · Freehold
LU5 7AL
£403,750 · 2025-12-15 · Terraced · New build · Freehold
LU5 7AJ
£247,000 · 2025-12-08 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
LU5 7AB
£95,000 · 2025-12-06 · Terraced · New build · Leasehold
LU5 7AX
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near LU5 7BG

England & Wales
Crime trends · near LU5 7BG

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 019 (E02003637)

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
£68,649

£58,869–£80,054

Disposable (net) annual household income
£48,757

£42,351–£56,131

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£43,002

£39,856–£46,397

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£38,679

£33,894–£44,139

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: 1,864
White Brit.86.9%
Other White3.8%
White Irish2.5%
White & Black Caribbean1.0%
Pakistani0.9%
+ 11 other groups · 5.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,863
Christian54.8%
No religion37.0%
Not answered4.6%
Muslim1.9%
Other religion0.7%
+ 4 other religions · 1.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,861
50–6426.5%
35–4917.9%
25–3410.4%
65–7410.4%
10–157.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.6%

Households

Total households: 761
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.8%
One person: aged 66+12.4%
One person: other12.2%
Single family household, all members 66+11.7%
+ 9 other households · 31.1%

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.
24350
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 24350 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

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for LU5 7BG

England
Country
Central Bedfordshire
Local Authority
Toddington
Ward
Luton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
LU5 7BG
Coordinates
51.9140, -0.4942
Grid reference
TL036250
Easting
503,668
Northing
225,008
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XWG74+H8
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
Chalton
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 019C E01017620
E01017620
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Central Bedfordshire 019 E02003637
E02003637
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Central Bedfordshire 019C E01017620
E01017620
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Central Bedfordshire 019 E02003637
E02003637
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

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

July 2025
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> Present
July 2025 — Introduced
Postcode LU5 7BG introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode LU5 7BG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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