Postcode Analysis Bedford, East of England

DELAMERE WALK, MK41 0BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DELAMERE WALK, MK41 0BL.

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Population

227

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 43,100 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: MK41 0BL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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3/10
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3/10
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4/10
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4/10
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8/10
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4/10
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9/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

MK41 0BL has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK41 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Delamere Walk, 0.8km from Goldington in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Goldington ward and the Bedford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, MK41 0BL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £186k. 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 MK41 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00088297 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK41 0BL. The average age is 41.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.7%
Asian / British Asian10.4%
Black / African / Caribbean6.9%
Other / Mixed10.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 186,500

2 sales · Mean £ 186,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

MK41 0BL has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences107
Shoplifting57
Anti-social behaviour27
Criminal damage and arson20
Drugs15

school Local Schools

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Putnoe Primary School

Good516 pupils0.3 km
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Goldington Green Academy

Good652 pupils1.0 km
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Mark Rutherford School

Good1317 pupils1.0 km
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The Hills Academy

Good443 pupils1.3 km
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Hazeldene School

Good436 pupils1.3 km
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Goldington Academy

Good837 pupils1.4 km
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St John Rigby Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement368 pupils1.6 km
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Renhold VC Primary School

Good204 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Johnstone Family Butchers Ltd0.6 km
  • Wickes Ltd0.9 km
  • Co-operative0.8 km
  • Giuseppe Deli0.9 km
  • Queens Drive Londis0.9 km
  • + 9 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Travelodge0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The New Sportsman0.7 km
  • The Anchor0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • McDonalds Restaurants Limited0.8 km
  • Starbucks UK0.8 km
  • The Orchard0.9 km
  • Toby Carvery0.9 km
  • Bomba Coffee1.0 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Waitrose Ltd0.9 km
  • Aldi0.2 km
  • Co-operative0.2 km
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • Andys Chippy0.9 km
  • Subway0.2 km
  • Tasty Plaice0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bedford2.8 km
  • Bedford St Johns3.7 km
  • Bedford Station3.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Pevensey Road0.1 km
  • Needwood Road0.1 km
  • Sherwood Walk0.1 km
  • Sherwood Walk0.1 km
  • Cheltenham Close0.2 km