MK40 1EZ is an up-and-coming urban area on St Loyes Street, 1.3km from Queens Park in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Bedford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, MK40 1EZ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bedford.
Safety: Crime rates are high (233 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for MK40 1EZ are sourced from Output Area E00088223 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST LOYES STREET, MK40 1EZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST LOYES STREET, MK40 1EZ.
147
39
£ 47,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK40 1EZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in MK40 1EZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK40 1EZ. The average age is 38.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 175,000
3 sales · Mean £ 186,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near MK40 1EZ are high at 233 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Priory Primary School
Livingstone Primary School
Bedford Free School
Edith Cavell Primary School
Castle Newnham School
Queen's Park Academy
Peter Pan Nursery School
Cauldwell School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
96 nearby- Gill Convenience0.6 km
- Hustlers Sports Bar0.3 km
- Roff Avenue Stores0.6 km
- 7 Days Bedford Ltd0.4 km
- Adrian's Butcher Shop0.3 km
- + 91 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- De’Parys0.6 km
- Tennyson House Hotel0.9 km
- Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel0.5 km
- Mercure0.6 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
50 nearby- Kent Arms0.8 km
- Kings Arms PH0.7 km
- Pilgrims Progress0.3 km
- Astons0.4 km
- The Queen PH1.0 km
- + 45 more
Restaurant, Cafe
135 nearby- Indian Summer0.3 km
- Kids World0.9 km
- Blue Monk Restaurant0.5 km
- Chicken & Spice0.4 km
- Green Earth Cafe0.4 km
- + 130 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- M-C-N Store Limited0.5 km
- Liana International Market0.2 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
62 nearby- Malabar0.4 km
- Adana Grill0.4 km
- Al Badar0.3 km
- Flying Pizza0.4 km
- Romans Pizza0.4 km
- + 57 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedford Station0.7 km
- Bedford0.7 km
- Bedford St Johns1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: MK401EZ · Data under Open Government Licence