Postcode · Leighton Buzzard

LU7 1NF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Leighton Buzzard Central
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,853 (2024)

LU7 1NFLeighton Buzzard

At a glance

What LU7 1NF is like

LU7 1NF is a postcode in the Leighton Buzzard Central area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,853 people. 65.5% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 59.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 1NF compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,489

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU7 1NF differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LU7 1 is down 12% on the year before.
03
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LU7 1NF FAQs

Is LU7 1NF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LU7 1NF?

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.

Is LU7 1NF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU7 1NF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LU7 1NF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.7% of residents. 65.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.3%).

Which council covers LU7 1NF?

The local authority for LU7 1NF is Central Bedfordshire.

LU7 1NF comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU7 1NF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.9 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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