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LU7 3FL

Leighton-Linslade North

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Leighton Buzzard Central / Leighton-Linslade North / LU7 3FL

Overview

Postcode LU7 3FL 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Danes Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leighton Buzzard Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 3FL.

Flood risk

Low

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 3FL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDanes FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
6,058.5 per km²

Demographics

British
378
86.3%
Other White
34
7.76%
Irish
6
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.68%
Total population: 438

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
75
42.37%
Owns outright
63
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
16.38%
Social rents from council
8
4.52%
Other social rented
1
0.56%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade North

Based on 299 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Leighton-Linslade North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached105£542,000
Flats19£168,000
Semi-Detached103£375,000
Terraced72£298,750

10 years price trend in Leighton-Linslade North

Schools

In the LU7 3FL postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Rushmere Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PL
0.2 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJ
0.3 miMorrisonsLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WS
0.4 miTower Store and Post Office111 Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QA
0.4 miWelcome Leighton Buzzard88-90 Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.