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LU7 2PD

Leighton-Linslade West

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU7 2PD

Overview

Postcode LU7 2PD 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
43.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

43.7%

Approximately 43.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 9 ft away from LU7 2PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2PD 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 2PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
3,058.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
83.04%
Other White
19
6.57%
Indian
7
2.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.08%
Other
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
39.68%
Owns outright
31
24.6%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other social rented
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

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

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCedars Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU7 2PD

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

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.