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LU7 1AH

Leighton-Linslade South

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Leighton Buzzard Central / Leighton-Linslade South / LU7 1AH

Overview

Postcode LU7 1AH is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade South ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Leighton Buzzard Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leighton Buzzard Central is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parsons Close Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% 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 of residents in Leighton Buzzard Central is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 1AH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miParsons Close Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miLinslade Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade South

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £341,000 in Leighton-Linslade South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £775,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£477,500
Flats44£210,000
Semi-Detached64£353,500
Terraced78£340,000

10 years price trend in Leighton-Linslade South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPulford CofE VA Lower SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitrose7 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DH
0.2 miAldiVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER
0.2 miTescoVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER
0.2 miQuick Stop11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NG
0.3 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.