Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 1RU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	47.8%	47.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	52.2%	52.3%	0.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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	33.2%	35.8%	2.6%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	41.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	6.1%	3.1%

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	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	36%	31.5%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.6%	14.7%	4.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	7.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	44.6%	6.5%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91.5%	91.9%	0.4%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	89.4%	87%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	87.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.7%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Hoddesdon Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoddesdon Villas was 172.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 232.8% higher than the Leighton-Linslade North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hoddesdon Villas has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Leighton-Linslade North and the 52nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 1RU, 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 Hoddesdon Villas are based on 13 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 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 1RU

Average Price
£294,467

Semi-Detached
£326,826

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,875

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoddesdon Villas

Average Price
£320,211

Semi-Detached
£341,673

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,815

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoddesdon VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-07-30	£302,013
5 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-03	£244,974
8 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2024-01-25	£336,792
3 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-14	£256,510
6 Hoddesdon Villas, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-06	£226,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 1RU

Employment

LU7 1RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	154
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	18
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	8
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ	2out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	No	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	1,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	5,359 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	333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,515 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 Spice Lounge	57 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	52 yd
Mevan	6 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	154 yd
Angelico's Crystal & Rock Shop	2-3 Rylands Mews, Lake Street	154 yd
Latte Dah Ltd	8-10 Peacock Mews, Hockliffe Street	200 yd
Martini Cafe	24 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Sun, 42 Lake Street	31 yd
The Picture House	8 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	135 yd
The Bald Buzzard	6 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	213 yd
The Red Lion	1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	305 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club	16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard	323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yong Hong	53 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	43 yd
Leighton Grill	8 Rylands Mews, Lake Street	154 yd
Pizza Plus	16 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	204 yd
Amore Pizzeria lb Ltd	2 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard	295 yd
North Sea Fish and Chips	9 North Street, Leighton Buzzard	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard	234 yd
Iceland	9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard	254 yd
Waitrose	9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard	437 yd
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colloseum Gym (Closed) Lake Street	health and fitness suite	53 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd LAKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	271 yd
Leighton Middle School CHURCH SQUARE	grass pitches	455 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	733 yd
Pages Park Billington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens Mentmore Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	935 yd
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	965 yd
Vandyke Road Playing Field Vandyke Road	grass pitches	1,033 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	40.0%

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	119.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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