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LU7 2QA

Himley Green

Leighton-Linslade West

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Detailed insights for LU7 2QA

Overview

Postcode LU7 2QA 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Linslade West is £80,770 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9%
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 28,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Linslade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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 per household in Linslade West is £80,770 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade West near LU7 2QA 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 2QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
6,883.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.41(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.06(-82%)
Other theft
2.06(-62%)
Public order
2.06(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
87.19%
Other White
14
3.9%
Irish
10
2.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.67%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.67%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
35.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.29%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.93%
No qualifications
41
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
36.77%
Owns outright
48
30.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20%
Social rents from council
14
9.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 202679, Himley Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QATerracedFreehold£395,000
29 Apr 202682, Himley Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QASemi-DetachedFreehold£367,500
27 Mar 202695, Himley Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QASemi-DetachedFreehold£357,500
23 May 2025105, Himley Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QATerracedFreehold£330,000
16 Apr 202510, Ullswater Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QRDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouthcott Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenleas SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express49 Coniston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 2QA, 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 WestE02003641
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 023DE01017614
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LU7 2QA

Is LU7 2QA (Linslade West) safe?

The area around LU7 2QA records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LU7 2QA?

The median sale price around LU7 2QA 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 2QA?

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

What is the nearest station to LU7 2QA?

The closest station to LU7 2QA is Leighton Buzzard, about 664 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU7 2QA?

LU7 2QA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,507 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU7 2QA (Linslade West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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