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LU7 2TE

Leighton-Linslade West

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU7 2TE 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 52.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 52.5 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 2TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Linslade East near LU7 2TE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
352 per km²

Demographics

British
275
94.5%
Other White
7
2.41%
Indian
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns outright
64
50%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 2TE postcode area, located within Linslade East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Rushmere Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLinslade Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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