The Wharf is in Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district. LU7 2LA is located in the Linslade electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2007-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 1LA, LU7 2NG, LU7 1FZ, LU7 2AJ, LU7 2NJ, LU7 1LF, LU7 1LB, LU7 2NL, LU7 1LD.

The Wharf Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Wharf are based on 85 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 2LA

Average Price
£221,125
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£221,125
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wharf

Average Price
£222,014
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WharfStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
51 East Dock The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£204,0002023-09-15 £203,246
33 East Dock The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£215,0002023-09-14 £214,205
52 East Dock The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£237,0002023-05-26 £230,170
76 East Dock The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£241,0002023-03-07 £232,713
73 East Dock The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£237,0002022-12-16 £221,704

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		588 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		632 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		656 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		1,070 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		1,508 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2AE 		1,068 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,440 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		4,695 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		486 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		904 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		1,889 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,232 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oak Bank School
Sandy Lane, LU7 3BE 		2,654 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade116 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori13 Wing Road, Linslade116 yd
Parsons Park CafeGrove Road, Leighton Buzzard123 yd
The Vibes24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade154 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade323 yd
The Golden Bell5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard379 yd
The Ship90 Wing Road, Linslade460 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard514 yd
The Black Lion20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade116 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade133 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade154 yd
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade323 yd
Sky 812 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade346 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard486 yd
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard682 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdLake Street, Leighton Buzzard1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite110 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts237 yd
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		344 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches373 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd
LAKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts826 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed)
Lake Street 		health and fitness suite858 yd
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
MENTMORE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool864 yd
Cedars Upper School
MENTMORE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches930 yd
Linslade School
MENTMORE ROAD 		grass pitches977 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Wharf Street dangerous?

In 2023, 562 crimes were reported near The Wharf . Only 18% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 2LA.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 562
Violence And Sexual Offences 147
Shoplifting 102
Anti Social Behaviour 97
Other Theft 46
Public Order 45
Burglary 32
Criminal Damage And Arson 30
Vehicle Crime 23
Drugs 9
Theft From The Person 9
Bicycle Theft 6
Robbery 6
Possession Of Weapons 5
Other Crime 5

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 2LA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12RobberyUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area532 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area188 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near New Road311 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Canal Mews190 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Town Bridge Mill242 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mardle Road401 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mardle Road401 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near West Street516 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near West Street516 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near West Street516 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Wharf, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LA

Employment

LU7 2LA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee126
Self-Employed31
Retired27
Part-Time Employee22
Other8
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles50
Education34
Professional, scientific and technical activities33
Human health and social work activities26
Construction25
Manufacturing23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Financial and insurance activities17
Information and communication16
Other11
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities7
Real estate activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Mining and quarrying2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female112
Male154

Partnership Status

Single147
Married: Opposite sex48
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated14
Divorced18
Widowed8

Health

Very good health145
Good health96
Fair health21
Bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 114
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian2
Black African9
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other6
White239
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom207
European Union30
Rest of Europe8
Africa12
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK207
10+ Years30
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years17
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom203
Ireland3
France1
Italy2
Portugal2
Spain1
Lithuania4
Poland1
Romania14
Other EU countries6
Other Europe4
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa6
No passport held17

Religion

No religion137
Christian103
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered23
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