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LU7 3FX

Leighton-Linslade South

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU7 3FX

Overview

Postcode LU7 3FX is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade South 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 1.1 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 3FX.

Flood risk

Low

Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 3FX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 3FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDanes FieldSmallWalking directions to Danes Field

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
6,058.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 South

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Leighton-Linslade South area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,477 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£480,000
Flats54£206,000
Semi-Detached77£355,000
Terraced95£320,000

10 year median price trend in Leighton-Linslade South

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 3FX
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU7 3FX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 3FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJWalking directions to White House Stores
0.2 miMorrisons Daily109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisonsLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miTower Store and Post Office111 Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QAWalking directions to Tower Store and Post Office
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLake Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 1WBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardLeighton-Linslade SouthE05014415
ParishLeighton-LinsladeE04011965
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leighton Buzzard CentralE02003639
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 021BE01017556
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2009-03-01

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Data Sources

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