On average Leighton has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 1.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leighton is £57,895 per year. There are 2 schools in Leighton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leighton is home to around 6,027 people, with a population density of about 1,228.7 per km².
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Leighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £275,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £222,500 | £269 |
| Terraced | 3 | £176,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 4 | £100,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188,498 | £170,995 | £132,500 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £172,745 | £132,750 |
| 2018 | £206,000 | £150,000 | £114,950 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £182,500 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £217,995 | £187,500 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £189,995 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £210,000 | £262,500 |
| 2023 | £260,425 | £215,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £256,250 | £207,500 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £230,000 | £160,750 |
| 2026 | £249,000 | £205,000 | £213,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £175 | £175 |
| 2017 | £190 | £179 | £177 |
| 2018 | £201 | £197 | £187 |
| 2019 | £202 | £215 | £161 |
| 2020 | £212 | £216 | £195 |
| 2021 | £221 | £222 | £219 |
| 2022 | £248 | £241 | £196 |
| 2023 | £233 | £242 | £195 |
| 2024 | £238 | £251 | £183 |
| 2025 | £253 | £263 | £221 |
| 2026 | £268 | £269 | £180 |
Leighton records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Leighton is £242,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Leighton has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Leighton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Leighton sits around rank 25,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Leighton is around £57,895 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Leighton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Clair Chapman (Labour Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.