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LU7 9RZ

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Leighton-Linslade South

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Detailed insights for LU7 9RZ

Overview

Postcode LU7 9RZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pages Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.7%
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 30,317 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Leighton Buzzard South East is £68,979 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from LU7 9RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Buzzard South East near LU7 9RZ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 9RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPages ParkLargeWalking directions to Pages Park
0.3 miGrovebury Farm ParkSmallWalking directions to Grovebury Farm Park
0.5 miCooper Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Cooper Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
522
Population density
1,813.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
24.73(+262%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.36(+76%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.45(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(+49%)
Vehicle crime
8(+82%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
81.42%
Other White
29
5.56%
African
21
4.02%
Indian
14
2.68%
Irish
9
1.72%
Total population: 522

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
42.74%
Level 3 (A level)
95
26.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.66%
No qualifications
12
3.35%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
154
81.05%
Owns outright
16
8.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.21%
Other social rented
6
3.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.11%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade South

Median price: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £368
Sales (last 12 months): 258
Typical range (middle 50%): £261K – £382K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£472,500£391
Semi-Detached85£355,000£388
Terraced75£325,000£372
Flats58£189,998£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leighton-Linslade South

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leighton-Linslade South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 9RZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU7 9RZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 20262, Theedway, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9RPDetachedFreehold£575,000
01 May 20266, Theedway, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9RPDetachedFreehold£440,000
24 Apr 202654, Theedway, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9RPDetachedFreehold£356,000
24 Apr 202616, Bacchus Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9SASemi-DetachedFreehold£352,000
26 Jun 202632, Fortuna Mead, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9SDTerracedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the LU7 9RZ postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard South East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 9RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryCedars Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryPulford CofE VA Lower SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU7 9RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 9RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1 Trivia Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLidlBillington Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 9SUWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miShell SelectBittern Mead, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 4DTWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miBillington Express - Premier89 Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TGWalking directions to Billington Express - Premier
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodGrovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4UXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU7 9RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher James Leaman

Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Emma Holland-Lindsay

Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Shaun David Roberts

Leighton-Linslade South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alex Mayer

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
ParishLeighton-LinsladeE04011965
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leighton Buzzard South EastE02003643
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 024HE01033828
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2014-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LU7 9RZ

Is LU7 9RZ (Leighton Buzzard South East) safe?

The area around LU7 9RZ 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.

What is the average house price near LU7 9RZ?

The median sale price around LU7 9RZ in Leighton-Linslade South is £330,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 258 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU7 9RZ?

There are 7 schools close to LU7 9RZ, including Clipstone Brook Lower School (Good), Cedars Upper School (Good) and Pulford CofE VA Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU7 9RZ?

LU7 9RZ 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).

Who represents LU7 9RZ (Leighton Buzzard South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU7 9RZ 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).