Postcode LU7 1FQ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 £343,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £428,750. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Linslade Recreation Ground.
Leighton Buzzard Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,512 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Leighton Buzzard Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.6% 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.
The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard Central is £54,489 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 1FQ.
Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 1FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Leighton Buzzard | N/A | Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Linslade Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Linslade Recreation Ground |
Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £507,000 | £425 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £402,500 | £421 |
| Terraced | 74 | £320,000 | £392 |
| Flats | 57 | £195,000 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £522,500 | £184,000 | £393,000 | £317,500 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £195,000 | £400,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £418 | £307 | £401 | £391 |
| 2026 | £432 | £326 | £439 | £398 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 1FQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 65, Vimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 48, The Paddocks, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 35, The Paddocks, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 27, The Paddocks, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 4, Croxley Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1YX | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the LU7 1FQ postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 1FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Vimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Vimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 7 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DH | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Quick Stop | 11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NG | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.3 mi | New Road Stores | 35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LS | Walking directions to New Road Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU7 1FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Russell Harry Goodchild
Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Owen
Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Harvey
Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU7 1FQ records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LU7 1FQ in Leighton-Linslade West is £343,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 230 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LU7 1FQ, including The Mary Bassett Lower School (Good), Leighton Middle School (Good) and Linslade Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU7 1FQ is Leighton Buzzard, about 729 m away.
LU7 1FQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,512 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 1FQ is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Russell Harry Goodchild (Liberal Democrats), Steve Owen (Liberal Democrats) and Victoria Harvey (Independent).