Postcode LU7 1ST is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade South area 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 238.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× 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 South is £330,000 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,500 and £382,375. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Parsons Close Recreation Ground.
Leighton Buzzard Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,761 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Leighton Buzzard Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.3% 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 1ST.
Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 1ST 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Leighton Buzzard | N/A | Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Parsons Close Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Parsons Close Recreation Ground |
Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £472,500 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £355,000 | £388 |
| Terraced | 75 | £325,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 58 | £189,998 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384,000 | £189,000 | £315,000 | £257,000 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £186,000 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | £399,950 | £187,000 | £310,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £182,000 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £179,000 | £317,000 | £283,250 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £180,000 | £326,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £191,500 | £360,750 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £442,500 | £205,250 | £360,000 | £312,500 |
| 2024 | £452,500 | £195,000 | £325,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £462,500 | £200,250 | £355,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £189,998 | £363,000 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £314 | £297 | £292 |
| 2017 | £336 | £307 | £327 | £314 |
| 2018 | £322 | £295 | £324 | £327 |
| 2019 | £350 | £286 | £336 | £348 |
| 2020 | £334 | £278 | £328 | £318 |
| 2021 | £334 | £290 | £336 | £338 |
| 2022 | £368 | £314 | £380 | £374 |
| 2023 | £393 | £307 | £373 | £391 |
| 2024 | £353 | £317 | £381 | £395 |
| 2025 | £392 | £319 | £394 | £395 |
| 2026 | £389 | £323 | £367 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 1ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, Shillingford Mews, Grove Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ST | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Flat 2, Shillingford Mews, Grove Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ST | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 26, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 26, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 10, Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the LU7 1ST postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 1ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Billington Food & Wine | 1-5 Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TG | Walking directions to Billington Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | White House Stores | 82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJ | Walking directions to White House 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 1ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher James Leaman
Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023
Emma Holland-Lindsay
Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023
Shaun David Roberts
Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU7 1ST records about 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1ST in Leighton-Linslade South is £330,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LU7 1ST, including Pulford CofE VA Lower School (Good), Leighton Middle School (Good) and Clipstone Brook Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU7 1ST is Leighton Buzzard, about 1,254 m away.
LU7 1ST scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,761 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 1ST is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher James Leaman (Liberal Democrats), Emma Holland-Lindsay (Liberal Democrats) and Shaun David Roberts (Liberal Democrats).