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LU5

Outer Postcode Area • 1,147 Postcodes
Central Bedfordshire·East of England·England
Central Bedfordshire 51.9088°N, 0.5156°W
38
38/100Overall Score
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Renting Guide
Tenant & Renter Lens Renting Due Diligence Guide

Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for LU5

Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.

1-bedroom rent
£865/ mo

Local authority average (ONS)

Recorded crime
30/100

Higher recorded crime

Fastest broadband
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

Ofcom postcode data

Walk to station
—

No station data

Monthly rents in this local authority

ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)

1 bedroom
£865
per month
2 bedrooms
£1,097
per month
3 bedrooms
£1,376
per month
4+ bedrooms
£2,044
per month

Nearby food, shops and parks

  • Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 10
  • Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 6
  • Public green spaces within 2 km: 92

Getting around

Transport data is not available.

Data quality: Aggregated across 1,147 constituent postcodes

1147 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 3 Oct 2026, 21:54.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in LU5.

Is LU5 a good place to live?

LU5 in Central Bedfordshire scores 37.6/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in LU5?

The LU5 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Central Bedfordshire, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near LU5?

The LU5 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is LU5?

The LU5 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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