Postcode insights

LU7 3JZ

Leighton-Linslade North

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU7 3JZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

1.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 3JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

325

Population density

8,953.2 per km²

Demographics

British

289

89.2%

Other White

4.94%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.93%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.93%

Other

0.62%

Total population: 324

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

57.35%

Owns outright

28.68%

Private landlord or letting agency

11.76%

Other social rented

0.74%

Social rents from council

0.74%

Total households: 136

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	105	£542,000	£336,000	£471,000	£635,000	£909,999
Flats	19	£168,000	£114,000	£121,250	£203,000	£238,250
Semi-Detached	103	£375,000	£285,500	£339,500	£405,162	£435,000
Terraced	72	£298,750	£187,200	£265,000	£350,000	£413,625

10 years price trend in Leighton-Linslade North

Schools

In the LU7 3JZ postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	The Rushmere Park Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Clipstone Brook Lower School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Middle deemed secondary	Brooklands Middle School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	White House Stores	82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJ
0.3 mi	Morrisons	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WS
0.3 mi	Welcome Leighton Buzzard	88-90 Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EL
0.3 mi	Morrisons Daily	109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PL
0.4 mi	Morrisons Daily	Lake Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 1WB

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Brooklands Hall	Garden Leys, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PQ
0.4 mi	The Wheatsheaf	57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EQ
0.4 mi	Bald Buzzard Ale House	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJ
0.4 mi	The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EF
0.4 mi	The Stag	1 Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Hong Kong	43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HG
0.2 mi	Dilraj	81 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EZ
0.2 mi	Med Fish Bar	53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EZ
0.2 mi	Mandarin Inn	51 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EZ
0.2 mi	Istanbul	49 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Cox and Robinson	17 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RS
0.4 mi	Lloyds Pharmacy	3-5 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EU
0.5 mi	Boots the Chemist	55 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DN
0.5 mi	Rosehill Pharmacy	High Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 1DX

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail