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LU7 1NS

Albany Road

Leighton-Linslade South

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Detailed insights for LU7 1NS

Overview

Postcode LU7 1NS 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard Central is £54,489 per year. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parsons Close Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 per household in Leighton Buzzard Central is £54,489 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 1NS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 1NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 1NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParsons Close Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parsons Close Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
7,765 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.31(+41%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.08(-61%)
Vehicle crime
9.67(+113%)
Public order
2.42(-53%)
Drugs
2.42(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
89.32%
Other White
22
6.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Indian
2
0.59%
Other Asian
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
52.77%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.33%
No qualifications
25
9.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
43.66%
Owns outright
54
38.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.79%
Other social rented
3
2.11%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade South

Based on 254 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Leighton-Linslade South area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,477 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£483,000
Flats51£205,000
Semi-Detached74£358,750
Terraced93£325,000

10 year median price trend in Leighton-Linslade South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 1NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPulford CofE VA Lower SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU7 1NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 1NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJWalking directions to White House Stores
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLake Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 1WBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miMo's Mini Market1-5 Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TGWalking directions to Mo's Mini Market
0.3 miIceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EUWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardLeighton-Linslade SouthE05014415
ParishLeighton-LinsladeE04011965
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leighton Buzzard CentralE02003639
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 021BE01017556
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.