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LU7 3FS

Leighton-Linslade North

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU7 3FS 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 North & East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leighton Buzzard North & East is £54,200 per year. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Clipstone Brook Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
65.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Leighton Buzzard North & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Leighton Buzzard North & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.3%

Approximately 65.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Leighton Buzzard North & East is £54,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Leighton Buzzard North & East near LU7 3FS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miClipstone Brook ParkLarge
0.1 miDanes FieldSmall
0.4 miRutherford Crescent ParkSmall

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade North

Based on 300 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Leighton-Linslade North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached107£528,000
Flats18£169,000
Semi-Detached108£380,000
Terraced67£300,000

10 years price trend in Leighton-Linslade North

Schools

In the LU7 3FS postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard North & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBeaudesert Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisons Daily109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PL
0.4 miCo-op FoodStanbridge Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4DF
0.5 miTesco Express1-4 Aries Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.