Lammas Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 1JB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	50.7%	48%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.3%	52%	2.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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	25.6%	38.2%	12.6%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	30.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	20.2%	13.7%	-6.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	17.6%	13.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	7.6%

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	28.7%	40.2%	11.5%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34.6%	33.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	25%	16.7%	-8.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	37.8%	26.5%	-11.3%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14.1%	0.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	25.2%	6.3%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.8%	90.2%	-3.6%	81.4%	8.8%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	87.1%	86.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	87.7%	0.9%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.2%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Lammas Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lammas Walk was 135.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.0% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lammas Walk has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 88th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 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 1JB, 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 Lammas Walk are based on 15 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 Lammas Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 1JB

Average Price
£319,383

Semi-Detached
£327,836

Terraced
£309,723

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lammas Walk

Average Price
£308,206

Semi-Detached
£328,130

Terraced
£285,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lammas WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Lammas Walk, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-12	£324,742
17 Lammas Walk, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-07-28	£315,524
17 Lammas Walk, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£284,000	2022-02-17	£318,303
52 Lammas Walk, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-11-05	£354,259
36 Lammas Walk, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,100	2020-11-02	£311,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 1JB

Employment

LU7 1JB 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	69
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	1,369 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	1,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	1,803 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	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,721 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	2,084 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
New Himalaya	74-78 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	141 yd
Jasmine House	90 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	150 yd
Lime Tree	60 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	153 yd
Frankie's Cafe	56-58 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	153 yd
Giggle & Graze	66 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	159 yd
The Bald Buzzard	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	263 yd
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	265 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Bossard Hall, West Street	274 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	366 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	66A North Street, Leighton Buzzard	127 yd
Pizza Hut	13 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	138 yd
Mandarin Inn	51 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	138 yd
Dilraj	81 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	138 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	49 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	138 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	314 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	451 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	474 yd
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	395 yd
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	615 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	705 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	707 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	975 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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