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LU7 2LE

Leighton-Linslade West

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU7 2LE

Overview

Postcode LU7 2LE is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade West ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Linslade East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Linslade East is £54,300 per year. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Linslade Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Linslade East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Linslade East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Linslade East is £54,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 42 ft away from LU7 2LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2LE 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 2LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
249.8 per km²

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

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

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £311,250 in Leighton-Linslade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£517,500
Flats61£186,000
Semi-Detached43£398,000
Terraced82£310,000

10 year median price trend in Leighton-Linslade West

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 2LE
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 mi of LU7 2LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2LE
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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardLeighton-Linslade WestE05014416
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.