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LU7 3XB

Lyra Gardens

Leighton-Linslade North

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Detailed insights for LU7 3XB

Overview

Postcode LU7 3XB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Clipstone Brook Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Leighton Buzzard North & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leighton Buzzard North & East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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 3XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard North & East near LU7 3XB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 3XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miClipstone Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Clipstone Brook Park
0.3 miDanes FieldSmallWalking directions to Danes Field
0.3 miRutherford Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Rutherford Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,604.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.6(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.24(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.02(+10%)
Other theft
5.62(+1%)
Burglary
4.92(+77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
96.41%
Other White
4
1.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
17%
No qualifications
39
15.42%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.97%
Owns with a mortgage
52
41.94%
Social rents from council
8
6.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 3XB postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard North & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 3XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeaudesert Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryVandyke Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryGilbert Inglefield AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 3XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1-4 Aries Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMorrisons Daily109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 020CE01017605
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

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