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LU7 1BU

Leighton-Linslade North

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Leighton Buzzard Central / Leighton-Linslade North / LU7 1BU

Overview

Postcode LU7 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade North ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Leighton Buzzard Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,329 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 1BU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade North

Based on 300 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Leighton-Linslade North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached107£528,000
Flats18£169,000
Semi-Detached108£380,000
Terraced67£300,000

10 years price trend in Leighton-Linslade North

Schools

In the LU7 1BU postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Rushmere Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJ
0.3 miWelcome Leighton Buzzard88-90 Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EL
0.3 miWaitrose7 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DH
0.4 miAldiVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER
0.4 miMorrisonsLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.