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LU7 2PT

Leighton-Linslade West

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU7 2PT

Overview

Postcode LU7 2PT 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Linslade West is £59,400 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Linslade West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Linslade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Linslade West is £59,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade West near LU7 2PT 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 2PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
338 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
88.73%
Other White
13
3.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.44%
Chinese
5
1.2%
Total population: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
43.31%
Owns with a mortgage
59
37.58%
Social rents from council
15
9.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 2PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySouthcott Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreenleas SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU7 2PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express49 Coniston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miThe Corner Shop61 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PEWalking directions to The Corner Shop

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardLeighton-Linslade WestE05014416
ParishLeighton-LinsladeE04011965
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Linslade WestE02003641
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 023DE01017614
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.