Baker Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 1BL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	57.5%	2.1%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	44.6%	42.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	-6.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	35.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	36.7%	2.4%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	16.9%	17.7%	0.8%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	10.8%	4.2%	-6.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.1%	45.6%	10.5%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	41.4%	31%	-10.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	15.9%	18.8%	2.9%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	24.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	27.2%	7.5%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	91.2%	95%	3.8%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	83.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	1.6%	11%	9.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	83%	-7.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.5%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Baker Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baker Street was 73.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Baker Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 240th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LU7 1BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Baker Street are based on 5 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.

House Prices for Baker Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 1BL

Average Price
£302,573

Semi-Detached
£329,539

Terraced
£346,154

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,272

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baker Street

Average Price
£159,098

Semi-Detached
£114,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,166

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baker Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Baker Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-12-01	£354,287
8 Baker Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-06-14	£192,717
6 Baker Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,895	2021-02-18	£174,946
7 Baker Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-09-26	£311,947
23 Baker Street, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2016-01-22	£347,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 1BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE	4out of 4	1,972 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	Distance
Red Naga	1 Mill Road, Leighton Buzzard	70 yd
New Himalaya	74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	159 yd
Jasmine House	90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	160 yd
Frankie's Cafe	56-58 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	231 yd
Giggle & Graze	66 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	142 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Bossard Hall, West Street	256 yd
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	307 yd
The Bald Buzzard	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	389 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	82 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	161 yd
Golden Harvest	65 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	162 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard	185 yd
Chicken Treat	4a North Street, Leighton Buzzard	231 yd
Leighton Fried Chicken Ltd	15 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	371 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	382 yd
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade	518 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	549 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	848 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	890 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens Mentmore Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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