Postcode · Leighton Buzzard

LU7 3ET area guide

Who lives in LU7 3ET, 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: 2,119 (2024)

LU7 3ETLeighton Buzzard

At a glance

What LU7 3ET is like

LU7 3ET 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 2,119 people. 47.2% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 43.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 62.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 3ET compares

Headline figures for LU7 3ET, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.4 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, 32 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 3ET differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LU7 3 is down 5.1% on the year before.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LU7 3ET FAQs

Is LU7 3ET a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 3ET?

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 3ET safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU7 3ET, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LU7 3ET?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.7% of residents. 47.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.6%).

Which council covers LU7 3ET?

The local authority for LU7 3ET is Central Bedfordshire.

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

How well connected is LU7 3ET?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 1.1 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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