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LU7 3JU

Leighton-Linslade South

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU7 3JU

Overview

Postcode LU7 3JU 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 South East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leighton Buzzard South East is £58,000 per year. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Danes Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Leighton Buzzard South East is £58,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Leighton Buzzard South East near LU7 3JU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 3JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDanes FieldSmallWalking directions to Danes Field
0.4 miLyra Garden GreenSmallWalking directions to Lyra Garden Green

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,266.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
87.7%
Other White
18
5.68%
African
5
1.58%
Caribbean
4
1.26%
Irish
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
47.76%
Owns with a mortgage
53
39.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 3JU postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard South East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 3JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 3JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco Express1-4 Aries Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTower Store and Post Office111 Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QAWalking directions to Tower Store and Post Office
0.5 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJWalking directions to White House Stores

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 South EastE02003643
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 024KE01033831
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.