Postcode · Leighton Buzzard

LU7 3DY area guide

Who lives in LU7 3DY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leighton Buzzard North & East
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,770 (2024)

LU7 3DYLeighton Buzzard

At a glance

What LU7 3DY is like

LU7 3DY is a postcode in the Leighton Buzzard North & 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 1,770 people. 82.1% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LU7 3 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU7 3DY compares

Headline figures for LU7 3DY, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 284 sales in LU7 3, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,242

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU7 3DY 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 fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LU7 3 is down 5.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LU7 3DY FAQs

Is LU7 3DY 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 18.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LU7 3DY?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in LU7 3 sold for a median of £375,000 across 284 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU7 3DY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU7 3DY, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in LU7 3DY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 82.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.2%).

Which council covers LU7 3DY?

The local authority for LU7 3DY is Central Bedfordshire.

LU7 3DY comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU7 3DY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, 1.7 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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