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LU7 1 area guide

Who lives in LU7 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
11,371 (2024)
At a glance

What LU7 1 is like

The LU7 1 postcode sector in Central Bedfordshire covers 148 live postcodes and is home to about 11,371 people in 5,160 households. 56.3% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LU7 1 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU7 1 compares

Headline figures for LU7 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£220,000

Median over 85 sales in LU7 1, −12% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in LU7 1.

Household incomeMore
£55,995

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU7 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in LU7 1 is down 12% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LU7 1 FAQs

01
Is LU7 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in LU7 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in LU7 1 sold for a median of £220,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, −12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LU7 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU7 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in LU7 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 56.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.3%).
05
Which council covers LU7 1?

The local authority for LU7 1 is Central Bedfordshire.

LU7 1 comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LU7 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 0.7 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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