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LU7 3NR

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Leighton-Linslade North

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Detailed insights for LU7 3NR

Overview

Postcode LU7 3NR 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 North & East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard North & East is £68,242 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Leighton Buzzard North & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leighton Buzzard North & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard North & East is £68,242 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard North & East near LU7 3NR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
724.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
12.46(+174%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.89(-62%)
Public order
7.93(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.36(-36%)
Shoplifting
6.8(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
473
85.07%
Other White
43
7.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.26%
Indian
6
1.08%
African
6
1.08%
Total population: 556

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
43.69%
Level 3 (A level)
95
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
7.66%
No qualifications
27
6.08%
Total 16+ residents: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
115
53%
Owns outright
93
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.23%
Shared ownership
1
0.46%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.46%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade North

Based on 288 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Leighton-Linslade North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached93£549,995
Flats22£166,500
Semi-Detached96£375,000
Terraced77£300,000

10 year median price trend in Leighton-Linslade North

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

Schools

In the LU7 3NR postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard North & East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 3NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryGilbert Inglefield AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.3 miSecondaryVandyke Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDovery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU7 3NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 3NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-opCentral Bedfordshire, LU7 3RGWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miWelcome Leighton Buzzard88-90 Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3ELWalking directions to Welcome Leighton Buzzard

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardLeighton-Linslade NorthE05014414
ParishLeighton-LinsladeE04011965
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leighton Buzzard North & EastE02003638
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 020DE01017606
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2022-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.