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LU7 2LD

Wyngates

Leighton-Linslade West

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Detailed insights for LU7 2LD

Overview

Postcode LU7 2LD 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 £347,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £435,000. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Linslade Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Linslade East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 170 ft away from LU7 2LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2LD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 2LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 2LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLinslade Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Linslade Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
249.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.27(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.61(+9%)
Public order
5.73(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.59(-28%)
Other theft
4.01(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
86.26%
Other White
16
5.11%
Irish
9
2.88%
African
7
2.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.92%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
33.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.75%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.11%
No qualifications
23
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.4%
Owns outright
32
24.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.37%
Other social rented
22
16.79%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Median price: £347,000
Price per sq ft: £384
Sales (last 12 months): 201
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £435K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£503,500£425
Semi-Detached40£402,500£422
Terraced63£322,000£381
Flats52£195,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leighton-Linslade West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£520,000£184,000£390,000£317,500
2026£490,000£200,000£405,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£417£307£403£391
2026£432£330£452£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202641, Wyngates, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LDTerracedFreehold£285,000
02 Oct 202581, Wyngates, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LDTerracedFreehold£290,000
12 Sept 202537, Wyngates, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LDTerracedFreehold£285,000
28 Apr 202614, Wyngates, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LETerracedFreehold£270,000
27 Mar 202672, Wyngates, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LETerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the LU7 2LD postcode area, located within Linslade East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 2LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryLinslade SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCedars Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Corner Shop61 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PEWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.5 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LSWalking directions to New Road Stores
0.5 miQuick Stop11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NGWalking directions to Quick Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU7 2LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Russell Harry Goodchild

Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Owen

Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Victoria Harvey

Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Alex Mayer

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
ParishLeighton-LinsladeE04011965
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Linslade EastE02003640
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 022CE01017591
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LU7 2LD

Is LU7 2LD (Linslade East) safe?

The area around LU7 2LD 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LU7 2LD?

The median sale price around LU7 2LD in Leighton-Linslade West is £347,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU7 2LD?

There are 8 schools close to LU7 2LD, including Linslade School (Good), Cedars Upper School (Good) and Linslade Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LU7 2LD?

The closest station to LU7 2LD is Leighton Buzzard, about 669 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU7 2LD?

LU7 2LD 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).

Who represents LU7 2LD (Linslade East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 2LD 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).