Postcode · Leighton Buzzard

LU7 2XS area guide

Who lives in LU7 2XS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Linslade West
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,120 (2024)

LU7 2XSLeighton Buzzard

At a glance

What LU7 2XS is like

LU7 2XS is a postcode in the Linslade West area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,120 people. 83.8% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 61.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LU7 2 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU7 2XS compares

Headline figures for LU7 2XS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 5.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£365,000

Median over 159 sales in LU7 2, +2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,770

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU7 2XS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
5.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LU7 2XS FAQs

Is LU7 2XS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LU7 2XS?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.

Homes in LU7 2 sold for a median of £365,000 across 159 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU7 2XS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 5.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU7 2XS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in LU7 2XS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 83.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (65.9%).

Which council covers LU7 2XS?

The local authority for LU7 2XS is Central Bedfordshire.

LU7 2XS comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU7 2XS?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 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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