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LU7 1FP

Leighton-Linslade West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Leighton Buzzard Central / Leighton-Linslade West / LU7 1FP

Overview

Postcode LU7 1FP is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade West ward 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 261.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parsons Close Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
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 11,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 1FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 1FP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miParsons Close Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Leighton-Linslade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£522,500
Flats56£189,000
Semi-Detached42£390,000
Terraced79£310,000

10 years price trend in Leighton-Linslade West

Schools

In the LU7 1FP postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 8 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 miWaitrose7 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DH
0.3 miAldiVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER
0.4 miMorrisonsLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WS
0.4 miTescoVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER

Data Sources

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