Old School Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 1HN is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	46.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	49.6%	53.3%	3.7%	49.0%	4.3%

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	39.7%	41.2%	1.5%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	39.9%	4.2%	44.2%	-4.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	16.1%	12.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	53.3%	4.8%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	38.5%	31.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.1%	16.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	20.5%	0.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	31%	5.6%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	96.2%	2.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	89.3%	87.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	5.7%	8.7%	3.0%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	87.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	8.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Old School Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old School Court was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old School Court has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 328th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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 1HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Old School Court 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 Old School Court, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 1HN

Average Price
£260,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old School Court

Average Price
£278,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,101

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old School CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Old School Court, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-08-15	£277,937
3 Old School Court, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-09-04	£231,982
2 Old School Court, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2011-07-25	£238,139
5 Old School Court, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2009-03-13	£262,629
3 Old School Court, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2006-10-13	£258,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 1HN

Employment

LU7 1HN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU7 1HN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Real estate activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	No	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	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	1,995 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	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,912 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	1,935 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
Jasmine House	90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	221 yd
New Himalaya	74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	227 yd
Oliver Hare & Co	2 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	313 yd
Thai Chef Restaurant	12 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	313 yd
Lime Tree	60 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	298 yd
The Bald Buzzard	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	453 yd
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	454 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Bossard Hall, West Street	454 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Fish Shop	43 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard	143 yd
Papa Johns	82 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	225 yd
Med Fish Bar	53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	255 yd
Pizza Hut	13 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	272 yd
Mandarin Inn	51 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	505 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	565 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	652 yd
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	531 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	801 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	874 yd
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	934 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Gilbert Inglefield Academy VANDYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,053 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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