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LU7 3YA

Leighton-Linslade North

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Leighton Buzzard North & East / Leighton-Linslade North / LU7 3YA

Overview

Postcode LU7 3YA 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 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leighton Buzzard North & East is £54,200 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
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
65.3%
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 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.3%

Approximately 65.3% 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 of residents in Leighton Buzzard North & East is £54,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard North & East near LU7 3YA 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miClipstone Brook ParkLarge
0.1 miDanes FieldSmall
0.4 miRutherford Crescent ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
6,837.8 per km²

Demographics

British
290
86.57%
Other White
13
3.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.79%
African
5
1.49%
Total population: 335

Housing

Social rents from council
77
62.1%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.71%
Owns outright
15
12.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade North

Based on 299 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Leighton-Linslade North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached105£542,000
Flats19£168,000
Semi-Detached103£375,000
Terraced72£298,750

10 years price trend in Leighton-Linslade North

Schools

In the LU7 3YA postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard North & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBeaudesert Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisons Daily109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PL
0.4 miCo-op FoodStanbridge Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4DF
0.5 miTesco Express1-4 Aries Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3XW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.