Postcode LU7 4WL 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 57.7 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Danes Field.
Leighton Buzzard South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,848 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Leighton Buzzard South East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU7 4WL.
Leighton Buzzard South East near LU7 4WL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Danes Field | Medium | Walking directions to Danes Field |
| 0.2 mi | Pages Park | Small | Walking directions to Pages 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 4WL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 25, Marley Fields, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4WH | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 138, Marley Fields, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4WN | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 21, The Chilterns, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 30, The Chilterns, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QD | Terraced | Freehold | £406,200 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 17, The Chilterns, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QD | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the LU7 4WL postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard South East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 4WL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Stanbridge Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4DF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tower Store and Post Office | 111 Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QA | Walking directions to Tower Store and Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 109-113 Waterdell, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 4WL, 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 4WL records about 58 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 4WL 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 7 schools close to LU7 4WL, including Leedon Lower School (Requires improvement), Brooklands Middle School (Good) and Clipstone Brook Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU7 4WL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,848 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 4WL 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).