Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 1FU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.5% 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	61.8%	58.5%	-3.3%	51.0%	7.5%
Male	38.2%	41.5%	3.3%	49.0%	-7.5%

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	30.7%	37.8%	7.1%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	25.3%	-4.3%	44.2%	-18.9%
Separated	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	25.9%	21.9%	-4.0%	6.1%	15.8%

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	30.9%	36.8%	5.9%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	38.2%	34.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	18.4%	20.3%	1.9%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	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.

In the area around LU7 1FU this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	28.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	28.1%	10.1%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	90.4%	-5.7%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	89.9%	85.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	5.8%	11.1%	5.3%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	84.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.8%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Leston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leston Road was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leston Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 299th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 1FU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Leston Road are based on 45 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 1FU

Average Price
£286,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,910

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leston Road

Average Price
£287,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,395

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Norton Court Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-06-10	£238,634
2 Norton Court Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£349,950	2023-06-01	£355,728
9 Norton Court Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-01-11	£317,742
6 Norton Court Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-08-06	£192,299
30 Norton Court Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-03-26	£197,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 1FU

Employment

LU7 1FU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 1FU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	5,459 yd	Foundation school	No	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	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,539 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	2,223 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
Lime Tree	60 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	70 yd
Frankie's Cafe	56-58 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	70 yd
Giggle & Graze	66 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	70 yd
Dragon Inn	40-42 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	70 yd
The Cottage Italian Bistro	19-21 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	87 yd
The Bald Buzzard	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	98 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Bossard Hall, West Street	121 yd
The Wheatsheaf	57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	170 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	203 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Treat	4a North Street, Leighton Buzzard	70 yd
Leighton Fried Chicken Ltd	15 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	75 yd
North Sea Fish and Chips	9 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	85 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard	137 yd
Golden Harvest	65 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	141 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	131 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	310 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	416 yd
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade	596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	285 yd
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	437 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	566 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	885 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens Mentmore Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	973 yd
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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