Postcode LU7 3LP 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard Central is £54,489 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade North is £375,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £458,750. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leighton Buzzard Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,849 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Leighton Buzzard Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.2% 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.
The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard Central is £54,489 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 3LP.
Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 3LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 274 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £384 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 | 74 | £545,000 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 116 | £375,000 | £391 |
| Terraced | 67 | £301,500 | £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 | £540,000 | £150,000 | £380,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £551,500 | £175,000 | £375,000 | £320,000 |
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 | £403 | £259 | £385 | £395 |
| 2026 | £381 | £348 | £389 | £353 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 6, Payne Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JH | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 19, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AF | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 113, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AF | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 35, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AF | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 64, Drakes Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BX | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the LU7 3LP postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 3LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | 88-90 Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3EL | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3RG | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Kemsley Drive, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3RG | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 3LP, 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 3LP records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LU7 3LP in Leighton-Linslade North is £375,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LU7 3LP, including The Rushmere Park Academy (Good), Dovery Academy and Gilbert Inglefield Academy (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU7 3LP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,849 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 3LP 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).