Postcode · Leighton Buzzard

LU7 4EP area guide

Who lives in LU7 4EP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leighton Buzzard South East
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,775 (2024)

LU7 4EPLeighton Buzzard

At a glance

What LU7 4EP is like

LU7 4EP is a postcode in the Leighton Buzzard South 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 1,775 people. 83.3% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 82.4% 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 4 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU7 4EP compares

Headline figures for LU7 4EP, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 161 sales in LU7 4, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,979

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU7 4EP differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
30.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
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.
03
Low crimePositive
11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LU7 4EP FAQs

Is LU7 4EP 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 11.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 4EP?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in LU7 4 sold for a median of £325,000 across 161 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU7 4EP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU7 4EP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LU7 4EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 15.7% of residents. 83.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.9%).

Which council covers LU7 4EP?

The local authority for LU7 4EP is Central Bedfordshire.

LU7 4EP comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU7 4EP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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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