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LU7 3EF

Leighton-Linslade North

Central Bedfordshire

Overview

Postcode LU7 3EF is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade North ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Leighton Buzzard Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leighton Buzzard Central is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lyra Garden Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% 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 of residents in Leighton Buzzard Central is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 3EF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miLyra Garden GreenSmall

Schools

In the LU7 3EF postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryGilbert Inglefield AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.1 miSecondaryVandyke Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Rushmere Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good