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LU7 2SR

Leighton-Linslade West

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU7 2SR 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Linslade East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Linslade East has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 298 ft away from LU7 2SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2SR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 2SR postcode area, located within Linslade East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouthcott Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRoyal Food & Wines6-7 Corbet Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UZ
0.4 miTescoVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER
0.5 miAldiVimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER
0.5 miNew Road Stores35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.