Postcode LU7 2RW 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 £347,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £435,000. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.3 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.
Linslade East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,656 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Linslade East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.7% 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.
The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 2RW.
Linslade East near LU7 2RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leighton Buzzard | N/A | Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Linslade Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Linslade Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £503,500 | £425 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £402,500 | £422 |
| Terraced | 63 | £322,000 | £381 |
| Flats | 52 | £195,000 | £320 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 55, Soulbury Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RW | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 29, Soulbury Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 201, Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 125, Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 153, Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SL | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the LU7 2RW postcode area, located within Linslade East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Royal Food & Wines | 6-7 Corbet Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UZ | Walking directions to Royal Food & Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 49 Coniston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | New Road Stores | 35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LS | Walking directions to New Road Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Vimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Quick Stop | 11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NG | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU7 2RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Russell Harry Goodchild
Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Owen
Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Harvey
Leighton-Linslade West - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU7 2RW records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around LU7 2RW in Leighton-Linslade West is £347,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LU7 2RW, including Linslade Lower School (Good), Southcott Lower School (Good) and Greenleas School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU7 2RW is Leighton Buzzard, about 489 m away.
LU7 2RW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 2RW 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).