Property profile

56 Westside

LU7 1BE

Leighton-Linslade West

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Map showing 56 Westside, Leighton Buzzard

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Estimated sale price

£180,000

Flats sold in Leighton-Linslade West

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £318 per sq ft
£292 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£26 per sq ft (−8.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Leighton-Linslade West
£195,000Estimate vs local median: −£13,000 (−6.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Dec 2021

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Median price: £343,000
Price per sq ft: £389
Sales (last 12 months): 230
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £429K

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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 Leighton-Linslade West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£507,000£425
Semi-Detached48£402,500£421
Terraced74£320,000£392
Flats57£195,000£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leighton-Linslade West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£175,000£300,000£265,750
2017£450,000£170,000£315,000£250,000
2018£420,000£185,000£342,500£265,000
2019£418,000£185,000£318,250£268,750
2020£455,000£176,000£316,500£262,000
2021£477,000£176,000£350,000£280,000
2022£471,000£185,000£370,500£320,000
2023£530,000£185,000£386,000£310,000
2024£500,000£186,000£385,000£299,750
2025£522,500£184,000£393,000£317,500
2026£490,000£195,000£400,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£283£322£327
2017£362£290£330£324
2018£368£307£366£327
2019£364£317£357£325
2020£356£290£354£318
2021£401£297£353£347
2022£423£315£432£410
2023£435£295£431£396
2024£425£314£436£396
2025£418£307£401£391
2026£432£326£439£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 1BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 1BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202531, Bossard Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DFTerracedFreehold£350,000
25 Jun 20269, Cornmill Mews, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FYTerracedFreehold£394,000
18 Jun 20252, Cornmill Mews, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FYTerracedFreehold£310,000
30 Apr 202617, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BDFlatsLeasehold£180,000
27 Mar 2026Flat 2, Ravenstone House, North Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EQFlatsLeasehold£115,000

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Area insights for LU7 1BE

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Overview

Postcode LU7 1BE is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade West area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leighton Buzzard Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 238.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard Central is £54,489 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade West is £343,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £428,750. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Parsons Close Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,761 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard Central is £54,489 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 1BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 1BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 1BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 1BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParsons Close Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parsons Close Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
3,016.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.29(+174%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.07(+488%)
Shoplifting
49.38(+622%)
Public order
32.6(+537%)
Other theft
29.72(+443%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
75.66%
Other White
37
10.85%
Other
9
2.64%
Other Asian
7
2.05%
African
7
2.05%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
34.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.11%
No qualifications
40
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
38.15%
Owns with a mortgage
34
19.65%
Social rents from council
28
16.18%
Owns outright
26
15.03%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.78%
Total households: 173

Schools

In the LU7 1BE postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU7 1BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miNot applicableBenjamin CollegeOther independent special school
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 1BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 1BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EUWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miWaitrose7 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DHWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miAldiVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ERWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJWalking directions to White House Stores
0.3 miTescoVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ERWalking directions to Tesco