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LU7 2LT

Leighton-Linslade West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Linslade East / Leighton-Linslade West / LU7 2LT

Overview

Postcode LU7 2LT 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 61.4 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Linslade Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

Linslade East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 2LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2LT 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLinslade Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Leighton-Linslade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£522,500
Flats56£189,000
Semi-Detached42£390,000
Terraced79£310,000

10 years price trend in Leighton-Linslade West

Schools

In the LU7 2LT postcode area, located within Linslade East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryLinslade SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCedars Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Corner Shop61 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PE
0.4 miQuick Stop11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NG
0.4 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.