West Side is in Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district. LU7 1BD is located in the Leighton Buzzard North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2001-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 1BW, LU7 1BB, LU7 1BE, LU7 1DF, LU7 1BN, LU7 1AR, LU7 1FY, LU7 3WL, LU7 1BL.

West Side Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Side are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 1BD

Average Price
£157,754
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£172,299
Flats/Maisonettes
£157,027
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Side

Average Price
£151,015
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West SideStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 West Side, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£155,0002023-06-05 £150,317
25 West Side, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£160,0002020-10-09 £176,791
12 West Side, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£145,0002017-06-23 £150,172
27 West Side, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£157,0002016-06-30 £178,263
33 West Side, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£116,0002015-02-19 £157,216

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		147 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		635 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		853 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		1,098 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG 		1,124 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		1,628 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		1,782 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		5,355 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		422 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		1,433 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,509 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		1,575 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oak Bank School
Sandy Lane, LU7 3BE 		2,112 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mama Rosa3 North Street, Leighton Buzzard230 yd
Red Naga1 Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard230 yd
Frankie's Cafe56-58 North Street, Leighton Buzzard231 yd
Giggle & Graze66 North Street, Leighton Buzzard231 yd
Dragon Inn40-42 North Street, Leighton Buzzard231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Royal British LegionThe Bossard Hall, West Street173 yd
The Wheatsheaf57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard204 yd
The Red Lion1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard234 yd
The Bald Buzzard6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard335 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard349 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Harvest65 North Street, Leighton Buzzard194 yd
Leighton Fried Chicken Ltd15 North Street, Leighton Buzzard227 yd
Chicken Treat4a North Street, Leighton Buzzard231 yd
Ocean Fish Bar66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard232 yd
North Sea Fish and Chips9 North Street, Leighton Buzzard236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard228 yd
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard284 yd
TescoVimy Road, Linslade377 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdLake Street, Leighton Buzzard686 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches394 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed)
Lake Street 		health and fitness suite533 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite551 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd
LAKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts755 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts879 yd
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		974 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field
Vandyke Road 		grass pitches1,025 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 94.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed125.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is West Side Street dangerous?

In 2023, 837 crimes were reported near West Side . Only 10% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 1BD.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 837
Violence And Sexual Offences 236
Anti Social Behaviour 140
Shoplifting 134
Public Order 74
Other Theft 67
Burglary 49
Criminal Damage And Arson 47
Vehicle Crime 31
Drugs 14
Theft From The Person 13
Robbery 9
Other Crime 9
Bicycle Theft 8
Possession Of Weapons 6

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 1BD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bassett Road115 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Market Square335 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hockliffe Street365 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hockliffe Street365 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hockliffe Street365 yd
2023-12RobberyUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Square429 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Square429 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Church Square429 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Market Square335 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near The Wood405 yd
More Crime Statistics for West Side, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BD

Employment

LU7 1BD area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee54
Retired32
Part-Time Employee29
Other22
Unemployed11
Self-Employed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities12
Construction10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Manufacturing7
Education6
Information and communication6
Transport and storage5
Other4
Administrative and support service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female106
Male111

Partnership Status

Single100
Married: Opposite sex49
Separated4
Divorced15
Widowed7

Health

Very good health77
Good health88
Fair health33
Bad health13
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 46
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Pakistani1
Other Asian3
Black African7
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other1
White191

Country of Birth

United Kingdom180
European Union23
Rest of Europe2
Africa7
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK180
10+ Years23
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom139
Ireland4
France1
Italy4
Portugal3
Poland1
Romania5
Other EU countries2
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa2
No passport held56

Religion

No religion115
Christian81
Muslim8
Other religion5
Not answered8
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