Property profile

5 Westside

LU7 1BD

Leighton-Linslade West

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Map showing 5 Westside, Leighton Buzzard

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£170,000

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 £320 per sq ft
£272 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£48 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Leighton-Linslade West
£195,000Estimate vs local median: −£25,000 (−13%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Jan 2022

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Median price: £347,000
Price per sq ft: £384
Sales (last 12 months): 201
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £435K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 (about £384 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
Detached46£503,500£425
Semi-Detached40£402,500£422
Terraced63£322,000£381
Flats52£195,000£320

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£520,000£184,000£390,000£317,500
2026£490,000£200,000£405,000£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£417£307£403£391
2026£432£330£452£374
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 1BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 1BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202617, West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BDFlatsLeasehold£180,000
21 Oct 20255, Bassett Court, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BBTerracedFreehold£255,000
27 Apr 202613, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ARTerracedFreehold£195,000
10 Nov 20256, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ARTerracedFreehold£300,000
25 Jul 202531, Bossard Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DFTerracedFreehold£350,000

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Area insights for LU7 1BD

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Overview

Postcode LU7 1BD 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 £347,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £435,000. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
40.8%
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

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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 1BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 1BD 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 1BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
6,095.5 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
165
75.69%
Other White
20
9.17%
African
7
3.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.75%
Irish
6
2.75%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
26.29%
No qualifications
41
23.43%
Level 3 (A level)
28
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
39.81%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
18.45%
Owns outright
17
16.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Schools

In the LU7 1BD postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 1BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPulford CofE VA Lower SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 1BD

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