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LU7 2SJ

Leighton-Linslade West

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU7 2SJ 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 67.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Linslade Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6/10

Linslade East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 218 ft away from LU7 2SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2SJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLinslade Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade West

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Leighton-Linslade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£522,500
Flats56£189,000
Semi-Detached42£390,000
Terraced79£310,000

10 years price trend in Leighton-Linslade West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouthcott Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGreenleas SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRoyal Food & Wines6-7 Corbet Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UZ
0.4 miTesco Express49 Coniston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PJ
0.4 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LS
0.5 miTescoVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER
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: 01/08/2025.