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LU7 3ES

Leighton-Linslade North

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU7 3ES

Overview

Postcode LU7 3ES 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.7%
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 20,329 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 3ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 3ES 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 3ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
7,416.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
89.49%
African
12
3.6%
Other White
6
1.8%
Other
4
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
32.62%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.48%
Other social rented
17
12.06%
Social rents from council
8
5.67%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade North

Based on 304 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Leighton-Linslade North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached91£530,000
Flats23£168,000
Semi-Detached106£375,000
Terraced84£303,000

10 year median price trend in Leighton-Linslade North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade North.

Schools

In the LU7 3ES 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 3ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Rushmere Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryGilbert Inglefield AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU7 3ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 3ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWelcome Leighton Buzzard88-90 Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3ELWalking directions to Welcome Leighton Buzzard
0.4 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJWalking directions to White House Stores
0.5 miIceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EUWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miWaitrose7 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DHWalking directions to Waitrose

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardLeighton-Linslade NorthE05014414
ParishLeighton-LinsladeE04011965
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leighton Buzzard CentralE02003639
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 021DE01017608
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.