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LU7 2QL

Leighton-Linslade West

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU7 2QL 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 22.2 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 0.2 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28.7%
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 28,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Linslade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade West near LU7 2QL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLinslade Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
6,590 per km²

Demographics

British
158
91.86%
Other White
6
3.49%
Chinese
3
1.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.58%
Total population: 172

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
31
32.98%
Other social rented
24
25.53%
Owns with a mortgage
22
23.4%
Owns outright
14
14.89%
Social rents from council
3
3.19%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Leighton-Linslade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£525,000
Flats58£189,000
Semi-Detached41£396,000
Terraced81£310,000

10 years price trend in Leighton-Linslade West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouthcott Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreenleas SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express49 Coniston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PJ
0.3 miRoyal Food & Wines6-7 Corbet Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UZ
0.3 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LS
0.5 miQuick Stop11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.