Geography
Polegate is located in the Wigmore ward of the Luton district in Bedfordshire.| Coordinates | 51.890697, -0.376107 |
| Grid Ref | TL118225 |
| Suburb | Wigmore |
| Constituency | Luton South |
| Postcodes | LU2 8AJ |
House Prices
The average house price in Polegate is 100% higher than the rest of Luton. The last sale we have on record is 25 Polegate, that sold for £440,000. The average house price in Luton is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Polegate
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27/05/2022 | 25 | Detached | £440,000 |
| 29/06/2021 | 1 | Detached | £465,000 |
| 20/02/2020 | 12 | Detached | £445,000 |
| 03/01/2020 | 4 | Terrace | £285,000 |
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Crime in Polegate, Bedfordshire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Bedfordshire Police in Polegate during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Polegate and compared that to the average for the Wigmore ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Polegate, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Wigmore ward
Social economic statistics for Polegate
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Polegate is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Polegate is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Polegate experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Polegate involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Polegate, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Polegate
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Polegate.
Unemployment in Polegate
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Polegate
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Polegate. The proportion of retirees on Polegate is 9.51% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Polegate
The proportion of home owners on Polegate is 17.83% higher than the national average of 62%. 19.33% of properties in Polegate are private rented and 0.84% are social rented.Country of Birth of Polegate residents
The proportion if Polegate residents born in the UK is 5.29% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 22.64% of Polegate residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Polegate Summary
With house prices in Polegate more than the average for Bedfordshire and very low levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very wealthy road. Polegate has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Polegate maybe difficult.
Polegate has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
