Postcode LU7 2SW 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 low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,879 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Linslade East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Linslade East is £64,130 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 2SW.
Linslade East near LU7 2SW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Leighton Buzzard | N/A | Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 2SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 67, Rosebery Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 28, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 34, Old Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RE | Flats | Leasehold | £111,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 28, Faulkners Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SS | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 11, The Elms, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2TD | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the LU7 2SW postcode area, located within Linslade East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | New Road Stores | 35 New Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LS | Walking directions to New Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Vimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Quick Stop | 11 Wing Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NG | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Vimy Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ER | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Royal Food & Wines | 6-7 Corbet Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UZ | Walking directions to Royal Food & Wines |
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 2SW, 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 2SW records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2SW 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 10 schools close to LU7 2SW, including Linslade Lower School (Good), The Mary Bassett Lower School (Good) and Leighton Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU7 2SW is Leighton Buzzard, about 358 m away.
LU7 2SW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,879 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 2SW 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).