Postcode LU7 4UX is located in an urban city, within the Leighton-Linslade South area 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 average crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard South East is £68,979 per year. The median sale price in Leighton-Linslade South is £330,000 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,500 and £382,375. The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Grovebury Farm Park.
Leighton Buzzard South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,317 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Leighton Buzzard South East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard South East is £68,979 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from LU7 4UX.
Leighton Buzzard South East near LU7 4UX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grovebury Farm Park | Small | Walking directions to Grovebury Farm Park |
Based on 258 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Leighton-Linslade South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £472,500 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £355,000 | £388 |
| Terraced | 75 | £325,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 58 | £189,998 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384,000 | £189,000 | £315,000 | £257,000 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £186,000 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | £399,950 | £187,000 | £310,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £182,000 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £179,000 | £317,000 | £283,250 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £180,000 | £326,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £191,500 | £360,750 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £442,500 | £205,250 | £360,000 | £312,500 |
| 2024 | £452,500 | £195,000 | £325,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £462,500 | £200,250 | £355,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £189,998 | £363,000 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £314 | £297 | £292 |
| 2017 | £336 | £307 | £327 | £314 |
| 2018 | £322 | £295 | £324 | £327 |
| 2019 | £350 | £286 | £336 | £348 |
| 2020 | £334 | £278 | £328 | £318 |
| 2021 | £334 | £290 | £336 | £338 |
| 2022 | £368 | £314 | £380 | £374 |
| 2023 | £393 | £307 | £373 | £391 |
| 2024 | £353 | £317 | £381 | £395 |
| 2025 | £392 | £319 | £394 | £395 |
| 2026 | £389 | £323 | £367 | £361 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 4UX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 1, Moneta Rise, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9SN | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 9, Moneta Rise, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9SN | Flats | Leasehold | £218,000 |
In the LU7 4UX postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard South East, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 4UX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4UX | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4EG | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU7 4UX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher James Leaman
Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023
Emma Holland-Lindsay
Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023
Shaun David Roberts
Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU7 4UX records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LU7 4UX in Leighton-Linslade South is £330,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LU7 4UX, including Cedars Upper School (Good), Linslade School (Good) and Pulford CofE VA Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU7 4UX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,317 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 4UX is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher James Leaman (Liberal Democrats), Emma Holland-Lindsay (Liberal Democrats) and Shaun David Roberts (Liberal Democrats).