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LU7 3YQ

Leighton-Linslade North

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU7 3YQ 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
61.9%
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

61.9%

Approximately 61.9% 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 3YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard North & East near LU7 3YQ 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
0.3 miClipstone Brook ParkLarge
0.1 miDanes FieldSmall
0.3 miRutherford Crescent ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
10,028.2 per km²

Demographics

British
302
85.31%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.98%
Other White
7
1.98%
Other Asian
7
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.41%
Total population: 354

Housing

Social rents from council
68
57.63%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Owns outright
10
8.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeaudesert Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisons Daily109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PL
0.4 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.