Postcode · Leighton Buzzard

LU7 0WF area guide

Who lives in LU7 0WF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Linslade East
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,789 (2024)

LU7 0WFLeighton Buzzard

At a glance

What LU7 0WF is like

LU7 0WF is a postcode in the Linslade East area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,789 people. 68.3% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 63.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LU7 0 sold for a median of £465,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU7 0WF compares

Headline figures for LU7 0WF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£465,000

Median over 122 sales in LU7 0, +8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,130

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU7 0WF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LU7 0 is up 8.8% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LU7 0WF FAQs

Is LU7 0WF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LU7 0WF?

The median sale price over the last year was £465,000.

Homes in LU7 0 sold for a median of £465,000 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU7 0WF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU7 0WF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LU7 0WF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.8% of residents. 68.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (29.6%).

Which council covers LU7 0WF?

The local authority for LU7 0WF is Central Bedfordshire.

LU7 0WF comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU7 0WF?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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