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LU7 2RR

Soulbury Road

Leighton-Linslade West

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Detailed insights for LU7 2RR

Overview

Postcode LU7 2RR 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade West is £343,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £428,750. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Linslade East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,753 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Linslade East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2RR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 2RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
686.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-21%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.37(-80%)
Vehicle crime
2.73(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.91(-86%)
Other crime
0.91(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
93.05%
Other White
10
3.31%
Other Asian
4
1.32%
Irish
4
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
49.81%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.23%
No qualifications
26
9.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
61.98%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Median price: £343,000
Price per sq ft: £389
Sales (last 12 months): 230
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £429K

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 (about £389 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
Detached51£507,000£425
Semi-Detached48£402,500£421
Terraced74£320,000£392
Flats57£195,000£318

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£522,500£184,000£393,000£317,500
2026£490,000£195,000£400,000£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£418£307£401£391
2026£432£326£439£398
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 2RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202525, Chestnut Hill, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2TRDetachedFreehold£635,000
19 Aug 202614, Bideford Court, Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2TNFlatsLeasehold£185,000
22 Oct 20251, Bideford Court, Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2TNOtherFreehold£240,000
30 Mar 202616, Alwins Field, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
27 Mar 202610, Dulverton Court, Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UGFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the LU7 2RR postcode area, located within Linslade East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 2RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthcott Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenleas SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 2RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRoyal Food & Wines6-7 Corbet Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UZWalking directions to Royal Food & Wines
0.3 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 2RR, 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 EastE02003640
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 022DE01017610
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LU7 2RR

Is LU7 2RR (Linslade East) safe?

The area around LU7 2RR records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LU7 2RR?

The median sale price around LU7 2RR in Leighton-Linslade West is £343,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 230 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU7 2RR?

There are 6 schools close to LU7 2RR, including Southcott Lower School (Good), Linslade Lower School (Good) and Greenleas School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LU7 2RR?

The closest station to LU7 2RR is Leighton Buzzard, about 805 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU7 2RR?

LU7 2RR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,753 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU7 2RR (Linslade East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 2RR 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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