Postcode LU7 3QJ is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade South area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leighton Buzzard Central area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below 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 South is £330,000 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,500 and £382,375. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 1.2 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 Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,024 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Leighton Buzzard Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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 3QJ.
Leighton Buzzard Central near LU7 3QJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Danes Field | Medium | Walking directions to Danes Field |
| 0.5 mi | Pages Park | Small | Walking directions to Pages Park |
Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £472,500 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £355,000 | £388 |
| Terraced | 75 | £325,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 58 | £189,998 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384,000 | £189,000 | £315,000 | £257,000 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £186,000 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | £399,950 | £187,000 | £310,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £182,000 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £179,000 | £317,000 | £283,250 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £180,000 | £326,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £191,500 | £360,750 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £442,500 | £205,250 | £360,000 | £312,500 |
| 2024 | £452,500 | £195,000 | £325,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £462,500 | £200,250 | £355,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £189,998 | £363,000 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £314 | £297 | £292 |
| 2017 | £336 | £307 | £327 | £314 |
| 2018 | £322 | £295 | £324 | £327 |
| 2019 | £350 | £286 | £336 | £348 |
| 2020 | £334 | £278 | £328 | £318 |
| 2021 | £334 | £290 | £336 | £338 |
| 2022 | £368 | £314 | £380 | £374 |
| 2023 | £393 | £307 | £373 | £391 |
| 2024 | £353 | £317 | £381 | £395 |
| 2025 | £392 | £319 | £394 | £395 |
| 2026 | £389 | £323 | £367 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 3QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 35, Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 27, Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £361,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 49, Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 May 2026 | 48, Woodman Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 21, Woodman Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 |
In the LU7 3QJ postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 3QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | White House Stores | 82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJ | Walking directions to White House Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tower Store and Post Office | 111 Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QA | Walking directions to Tower Store and Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 1-4 Aries Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher James Leaman
Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023
Emma Holland-Lindsay
Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023
Shaun David Roberts
Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU7 3QJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3QJ in Leighton-Linslade South is £330,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LU7 3QJ, including Brooklands Middle School (Good), Clipstone Brook Lower School (Good) and Leedon Lower School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU7 3QJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,024 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 3QJ is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher James Leaman (Liberal Democrats), Emma Holland-Lindsay (Liberal Democrats) and Shaun David Roberts (Liberal Democrats).