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LU7 9SQ

Leighton-Linslade South

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU7 9SQ

Overview

Postcode LU7 9SQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Pages Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Leighton Buzzard South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% 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.

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 9SQ.

Flood risk

Low

Leighton Buzzard South East near LU7 9SQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU7 9SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leighton Buzzard

N/A

Walking directions to Leighton Buzzard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU7 9SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPages ParkLargeWalking directions to Pages Park
0.3 miParsons Close Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parsons Close Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
7,660.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
355
82.56%
Other White
33
7.67%
Other Asian
7
1.63%
African
6
1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.16%
Total population: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
27.93%
Owns with a mortgage
58
26.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
25.23%
Owns outright
29
13.06%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.15%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Leighton-Linslade South

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Leighton-Linslade South area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,477 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leighton-Linslade South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£480,000
Flats54£206,000
Semi-Detached77£355,000
Terraced95£320,000

10 year median price trend in Leighton-Linslade South

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

Schools

In the LU7 9SQ postcode area, located within Leighton Buzzard South East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU7 9SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryClipstone Brook Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPulford CofE VA Lower SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryLeighton Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU7 9SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU7 9SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMo's Mini Market1-5 Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TGWalking directions to Mo's Mini Market
0.1 miMorrisons DailyLake Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 1WBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miMorrisonsLake Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1WSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miWhite House Stores82 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HJWalking directions to White House Stores
0.3 miIceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EUWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardLeighton-Linslade SouthE05014415
ParishLeighton-LinsladeE04011965
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leighton Buzzard South EastE02003643
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 024JE01033830
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.