Postcode LU7 2XB 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Linslade West is £80,770 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade West is £343,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £428,750. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Linslade West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,987 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Linslade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Linslade West is £80,770 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from LU7 2XB.
Linslade West near LU7 2XB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Leighton Buzzard | N/A | Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard |
Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 (about £389 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 | 51 | £507,000 | £425 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £402,500 | £421 |
| Terraced | 74 | £320,000 | £392 |
| Flats | 57 | £195,000 | £318 |
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 | £522,500 | £184,000 | £393,000 | £317,500 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £195,000 | £400,000 | £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 | £418 | £307 | £401 | £391 |
| 2026 | £432 | £326 | £439 | £398 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 12, Carron Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XB | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 39, Melfort Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 15, Melfort Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XN | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 29, Eriboll Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XW | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 52, Lomond Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the LU7 2XB postcode area, located within Linslade West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Greenleas School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2024. | |
Greenleas School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Southcott Lower School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2013. | |
Southcott Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Linslade Lower School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Linslade Lower School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 49 Coniston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2XB, 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 2XB records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU7 2XB in Leighton-Linslade West is £343,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 230 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LU7 2XB, including Greenleas School (Good), Southcott Lower School (Good) and Linslade Lower School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU7 2XB is Leighton Buzzard, about 1,152 m away.
LU7 2XB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,987 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 2XB 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).