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LU7 4BZ

Leighton-Linslade South

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU7 4BZ

Overview

Postcode LU7 4BZ is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade South ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leighton Buzzard South East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leighton Buzzard South East is £58,000 per year. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Astral Lake Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Leighton Buzzard South East is £58,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from LU7 4BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard South East near LU7 4BZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 4BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAstral Lake ParkLargeWalking directions to Astral Lake Park
0.3 miCooper Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Cooper Drive Park
0.4 miReeve Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Reeve Close Park

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
1,552 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
85.07%
Other White
8
3.98%
Arab
5
2.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.99%
Total population: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
50%
Owns outright
16
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
15.38%
Other social rented
9
11.54%
Social rents from council
1
1.28%
Total households: 78

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade South

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Leighton-Linslade South area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,477 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£480,000
Flats54£206,000
Semi-Detached77£355,000
Terraced95£320,000

10 year median price trend in Leighton-Linslade South

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

Schools

In the LU7 4BZ postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard South East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 4BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU7 4BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 4BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodStanbridge Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4DFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardLeighton-Linslade SouthE05014415
ParishLeighton-LinsladeE04011965
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leighton Buzzard South EastE02003643
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 024ME01033833
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.