Postcode LU7 2LA 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 Linslade East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parsons Close Recreation Ground.
Linslade East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,885 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Linslade East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 2LA.
Linslade East near LU7 2LA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leighton Buzzard | N/A | Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parsons Close Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Parsons Close Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 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 2LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 69, East Dock, The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LA | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 37, East Dock, The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LA | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 54, East Dock, The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LA | Flats | Leasehold | £217,250 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 13, The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LA | Flats | Leasehold | £223,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 68, East Dock, The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LA | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the LU7 2LA postcode area, located within Linslade East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Leighton Middle School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
Leighton Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Pulford CofE VA Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Mary Bassett Lower School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
The Mary Bassett Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Quick Stop | 11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NG | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.2 mi | New Road Stores | 35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LS | Walking directions to New Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Vimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Vimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 7 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DH | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 2LA, 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 2LA records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around LU7 2LA 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 2LA, including Leighton Middle School (Good), Pulford CofE VA Lower School (Good) and The Mary Bassett Lower School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU7 2LA is Leighton Buzzard, about 492 m away.
LU7 2LA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,885 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 2LA 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).