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LU7 1DB

Leighton-Linslade North

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU7 1DB 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.0 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
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

2/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.0 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 1DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 1DB 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

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
7,416.5 per km²

Demographics

British
298
89.49%
African
12
3.6%
Other White
6
1.8%
Other
4
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Housing

Owns outright
46
32.62%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.48%
Other social rented
17
12.06%
Social rents from council
8
5.67%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade North

Based on 299 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Leighton-Linslade North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached105£542,000
Flats19£168,000
Semi-Detached103£375,000
Terraced72£298,750

10 years price trend in Leighton-Linslade North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Rushmere Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJ
0.3 miIceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EU
0.3 miWaitrose7 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DH
0.4 miWelcome Leighton Buzzard88-90 Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EL
0.4 miAldiVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.