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LU7 2RZ

Leighton-Linslade West

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU7 2RZ 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Linslade East is £54,300 per year. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Linslade Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Linslade East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Linslade East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.7%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Linslade East is £54,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 50 ft away from LU7 2RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2RZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLinslade Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
5,161.9 per km²

Demographics

British
230
84.56%
Other White
20
7.35%
Other Asian
7
2.57%
Irish
4
1.47%
Arab
3
1.1%
Total population: 272

Housing

Social rents from council
49
39.84%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Owns outright
22
17.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 2RZ postcode area, located within Linslade East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthcott Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRoyal Food & Wines6-7 Corbet Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UZ
0.3 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LS
0.3 miTescoVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER
0.4 miQuick Stop11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NG
0.4 miAldiVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER

Data Sources

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