Postcode LU7 2XL 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 £347,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £435,000. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.6 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 2XL.
Linslade West near LU7 2XL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Leighton Buzzard | N/A | Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 2XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 31, Blakedown Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 15, Blakedown Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XJ | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 26, Blakedown Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XJ | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 23, Blakedown Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XJ | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 6, Delamere Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XP | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the LU7 2XL postcode area, located within Linslade West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 2XL
| 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 2XL, 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 2XL 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU7 2XL 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 4 schools close to LU7 2XL, including Greenleas School (Good), Southcott Lower School (Good) and Linslade Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU7 2XL is Leighton Buzzard, about 1,026 m away.
LU7 2XL 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 2XL 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).