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LU7 3AZ

Heath Road

Leighton-Linslade North

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Detailed insights for LU7 3AZ

Overview

Postcode LU7 3AZ is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade North area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leighton Buzzard Central area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard Central is £54,489 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade North is £375,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £458,750. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,951 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard Central is £54,489 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 3AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 3AZ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 3AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,568.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.49(-70%)
Vehicle crime
9.49(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-30%)
Public order
3.35(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.79(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
82.74%
Other White
19
5.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.38%
African
6
1.79%
Indian
4
1.19%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
36.59%
No qualifications
43
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.77%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
40.97%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.89%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Shared ownership
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade North

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £384
Sales (last 12 months): 274
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £459K

Based on 274 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade North area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached74£545,000£390
Semi-Detached116£375,000£391
Terraced67£301,500£383
Flats17£168,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leighton-Linslade North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£150,000£272,500£230,000
2017£480,000£160,000£302,500£242,500
2018£446,000£149,000£313,150£250,000
2019£479,975£168,000£310,000£273,950
2020£476,250£142,500£345,000£240,000
2021£482,475£172,750£360,000£262,750
2022£510,000£190,000£380,000£324,950
2023£532,500£152,500£399,975£290,050
2024£528,000£164,250£375,000£297,500
2025£540,000£150,000£380,000£300,000
2026£551,500£175,000£375,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£270£323£292
2017£354£284£323£307
2018£343£283£329£318
2019£350£274£334£347
2020£373£232£333£275
2021£370£270£345£333
2022£410£299£408£401
2023£420£275£377£362
2024£407£272£402£364
2025£403£259£385£395
2026£381£348£389£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202657, Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3ABTerracedFreehold£250,000
05 Feb 20264, Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3ABTerracedFreehold£340,000
09 Oct 202522, Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3ABOtherFreehold£5,000
27 Mar 202658, Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EJTerracedFreehold£290,000
18 Nov 202522, Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EJTerracedFreehold£222,000

Schools

In the LU7 3AZ postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 3AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Rushmere Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryGilbert Inglefield AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 3AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 3AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWelcome88-90 Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3ELWalking directions to Welcome
0.5 miCo-opCentral Bedfordshire, LU7 3RGWalking directions to Co-op
0.5 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJWalking directions to White House Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU7 3AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Alexander Bligh

Leighton-Linslade North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kevin Colin Pughe

Leighton-Linslade North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Nigel Kenneth Carnell

Leighton-Linslade North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alex Mayer

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
ParishLeighton-LinsladeE04011965
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leighton Buzzard CentralE02003639
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 021DE01017608
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU7 3AZ

Is LU7 3AZ (Leighton Buzzard Central) safe?

The area around LU7 3AZ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LU7 3AZ?

The median sale price around LU7 3AZ in Leighton-Linslade North is £375,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU7 3AZ?

There are 14 schools close to LU7 3AZ, including The Rushmere Park Academy (Good), The Mary Bassett Lower School (Good) and Gilbert Inglefield Academy (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LU7 3AZ?

The closest station to LU7 3AZ is Leighton Buzzard, about 1,568 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU7 3AZ?

LU7 3AZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,951 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU7 3AZ (Leighton Buzzard Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 3AZ is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Alexander Bligh (Liberal Democrats), Kevin Colin Pughe (Liberal Democrats) and Nigel Kenneth Carnell (Liberal Democrats).