Postcode LU7 3LA is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade North area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leighton Buzzard North & East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard North & East is £68,242 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade North is £376,250 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £314,000 and £486,438. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Danes Field.
Leighton Buzzard North & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,578 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Leighton Buzzard North & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard North & East is £68,242 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 3LA.
Leighton Buzzard North & East near LU7 3LA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Danes Field | Medium | Walking directions to Danes Field |
| 0.4 mi | Lyra Garden Green | Small | Walking directions to Lyra Garden Green |
Based on 300 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 (about £388 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade North area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 89 | £548,000 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 123 | £375,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 71 | £306,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 17 | £168,000 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £150,000 | £272,500 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £480,000 | £160,000 | £302,500 | £242,500 |
| 2018 | £446,000 | £149,000 | £313,150 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £479,975 | £168,000 | £310,000 | £273,950 |
| 2020 | £476,250 | £142,500 | £345,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £482,475 | £172,750 | £360,000 | £262,750 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £190,000 | £380,000 | £324,950 |
| 2023 | £532,500 | £152,500 | £399,975 | £290,050 |
| 2024 | £528,000 | £164,250 | £375,000 | £297,500 |
| 2025 | £537,500 | £150,000 | £384,750 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £175,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £270 | £323 | £292 |
| 2017 | £354 | £284 | £323 | £307 |
| 2018 | £343 | £283 | £329 | £318 |
| 2019 | £350 | £274 | £334 | £347 |
| 2020 | £373 | £232 | £333 | £275 |
| 2021 | £370 | £270 | £345 | £333 |
| 2022 | £410 | £299 | £408 | £401 |
| 2023 | £420 | £275 | £377 | £362 |
| 2024 | £407 | £272 | £402 | £364 |
| 2025 | £405 | £259 | £386 | £396 |
| 2026 | £382 | £348 | £384 | £363 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 11, Brookside Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 12, Brookside Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 30, Brookside Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 78, Carina Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XQ | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 64, Carina Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £264,000 |
In the LU7 3LA postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard North & East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 3LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1-4 Aries Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | White House Stores | 82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJ | Walking directions to White House Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome | 88-90 Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EL | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.4 mi | Tower Store and Post Office | 111 Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QA | Walking directions to Tower Store and Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU7 3LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Alexander Bligh
Leighton-Linslade North - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin Colin Pughe
Leighton-Linslade North - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Kenneth Carnell
Leighton-Linslade North - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU7 3LA records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU7 3LA in Leighton-Linslade North is £376,250 (about £388 per square foot) based on 300 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LU7 3LA, including Brooklands Middle School (Good), Clipstone Brook Lower School (Good) and The Rushmere Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU7 3LA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,578 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 3LA is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Alexander Bligh (Liberal Democrats), Kevin Colin Pughe (Liberal Democrats) and Nigel Kenneth Carnell (Liberal Democrats).