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LU7 4RX

Leighton-Linslade South

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU7 4RX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.2 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Astral Lake Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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 4RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard South East near LU7 4RX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAstral Lake ParkLarge
0.2 miPages ParkLarge
0.1 miCooper Drive ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
11,010.5 per km²

Demographics

British
243
77.64%
Other White
19
6.07%
Caribbean
14
4.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.24%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
45%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.17%
Other social rented
15
12.5%
Owns outright
13
10.83%
Shared ownership
10
8.33%
Total households: 120

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 4RX postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard South East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeedon Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryBrooklands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1 Trivia Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SS
0.2 miSandhill Store & Delicatessen89 Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TG
0.4 miShell SelectBittern Mead, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4DT
0.5 miTower Store and Post Office111 Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QA

Data Sources

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