London Road, Sandy, SG19 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG19 1HA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.7%	51.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	36.4%	2.4%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	40.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	12.6%	11.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.4%	4.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	44.3%	-0.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	36.3%	35.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.6%	15.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3%	4.7%	1.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	14.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.8%	0.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7%	1.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	23.8%	10.7%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	22.2%	2.8%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.7%	92.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.8%	0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% lower than the Sandy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy and the 313th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SG19 1HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on London Road are based on 83 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for London Road, Sandy, SG19 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 1HA

Average Price
£362,473

Semi-Detached
£366,677

Terraced
£295,985

Detached
£455,900

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£311,798

Semi-Detached
£303,006

Terraced
£252,463

Detached
£467,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,937

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 London Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-07-25	£327,181
27 London Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-04-01	£332,278
48 London Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2025-02-14	£228,547
38 London Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-06-29	£418,678
32B London Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-04	£279,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 1HA

Employment

SG19 1HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ	3out of 4	483 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Peel Primary School Dapifer Drive , SG19 1QJ	3out of 4	910 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ivel Road , SG19 1AX	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Tree Primary School Hawk Drive , SG19 2WA	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moggerhanger Primary School Blunham Road , MK44 3RD	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Secondary School Engayne Avenue , SG19 1BL	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amici Coffee Drive Thru	Sandy Filling Station, Great North Road	316 yd
Ivory Lounge	7 St Neots Road, Sandy	617 yd
China Express	16 Market Square, Sandy	742 yd
Mama's Coffee Shop	28A High Street, Sandy	913 yd
The Gandhi in Sandy	37 High Street, Sandy	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	27 London Road, Sandy	47 yd
Roundabout Club	1 Bedford Road, Sandy	700 yd
The Four Horsemen	7 High Street, Sandy	926 yd
Sir William Peel	39 High Street, Sandy	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Chef	146 St Neots Road, Sandy	613 yd
Dominos Pizza	22 Market Square, Sandy	755 yd
Rasoi also t/a Buns Galore	22 Market Square, Sandy	755 yd
Taj Mahal	144 London Road, Sandy	779 yd
Sandy Pizza & Kebab	Stafford House, 8 Park Road	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	30 Market Square, Sandy		767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford Road Recreation Ground BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
Robert Peel Lower School DAPIFER DRIVE	swimming pool	817 yd
Sandye Place Academy PARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	849 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SG19 1HA