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LU7 4RF

Leighton-Linslade South

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Leighton Buzzard South East / Leighton-Linslade South / LU7 4RF

Overview

Postcode LU7 4RF 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 43.6 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Pages Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
57%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57%

Approximately 57.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 4RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard South East near LU7 4RF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPages ParkLarge
0.3 miCooper Drive ParkSmall
0.3 miReeve Close ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,401.5 per km²

Demographics

British
257
87.41%
Other White
9
3.06%
Irish
9
3.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.36%
Total population: 294

Housing

Social rents from council
76
56.3%
Owns outright
27
20%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.96%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade South

Based on 251 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Leighton-Linslade South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £775,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£475,000
Flats53£210,000
Semi-Detached70£358,250
Terraced84£322,500

10 years price trend in Leighton-Linslade South

Schools

In the LU7 4RF postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard South East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTower Store and Post Office111 Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QA
0.3 miSandhill Store & Delicatessen89 Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TG
0.4 miMo's Mini Market1-5 Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TG
0.4 miMorrisons Daily109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PL
0.4 miMorrisonsLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WS

Data Sources

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