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Linslade West

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About

Linslade West sits on the western side of Linslade in Central Bedfordshire and forms part of the Leighton-Linslade built-up area. The ward is mainly residential, with a mixture of housing from different decades and a compact local centre that provides everyday shops, a primary school and community facilities. Open spaces include a recreation ground and playing fields used by local clubs and schools, and a small cluster of light industrial and business units lies on the edge of the area, providing local employment and services.

The River Ouzel and the Grand Union Canal run close to the southern edge, and the canal towpath is a common route for walking and cycling within the ward. Local governance is through Leighton-Linslade Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council, with neighbourhood groups organising occasional events on the recreation ground. The pattern of streets and the proximity of waterways shape daily life here, offering short routes to leisure space while keeping most amenities within walking distance.

Area overview

On average Linslade West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Linslade West is £80,770 per year. The median sale price in Linslade West is £375,000 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £462,500. There are 2 schools in Linslade West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Linslade West is home to around 5,358 people, with a population density of about 2,556.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Linslade West Population
5,358
Population density
2,556.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.65(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.55(-69%)
Vehicle crime
1.68(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.31(-79%)
Other theft
0.93(-83%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,743
88.52%
Other White
219
4.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
56
1.05%
Irish
54
1.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
47
0.88%
Total population: 5,358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,712
39.27%
Level 3 (A level)
754
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
686
15.73%
No qualifications
447
10.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
428
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 4,360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
949
42.67%
Owns with a mortgage
871
39.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
274
12.32%
Other social rented
44
1.98%
Social rents from council
42
1.89%
Total households: 2,224

Property prices in Linslade West

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £416
Sales (last 12 months): 84
Typical range (middle 50%): £325K – £463K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Linslade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Linslade West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£506,250£431
Semi-Detached20£381,250£440
Terraced29£346,000£394
Flats9£200,000£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Linslade West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linslade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£159,000£307,500£293,500
2017£437,000£169,000£300,000£301,500
2018£420,000£189,500£367,975£314,800
2019£424,000£187,500£325,000£305,000
2020£450,000£130,000£322,500£286,250
2021£455,000£183,750£356,000£327,500
2022£415,000£180,000£385,000£355,000
2023£545,000£202,500£383,750£348,500
2024£520,000£190,000£405,000£345,000
2025£515,000£202,000£387,500£357,500
2026£483,750£197,500£371,250£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linslade West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Linslade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329£284£330£333
2017£359£269£336£339
2018£368£279£374£349
2019£349£289£379£350
2020£356£258£372£314
2021£393£280£356£358
2022£422£274£415£405
2023£421£323£458£417
2024£442£327£438£396
2025£418£302£403£392
2026£441£300£447£405
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Linslade West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Linslade West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Linslade West

Is Linslade West safe?

Linslade West records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Linslade West?

The median sale price in Linslade West is £375,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Linslade West?

Linslade West has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Linslade West?

Linslade West scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Linslade West sits around rank 30,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Linslade West?

The average household income in Linslade West is around £80,770 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).