Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 2PF is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	50.5%	46.4%	-4.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	49.5%	53.6%	4.1%	49.0%	4.6%

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	34.1%	40.3%	6.2%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	34.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	14.7%	6.5%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	11.6%	6.7%	-4.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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	33.8%	38.2%	4.4%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	40.4%	38.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	20.2%	17.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	27.4%	-13.1%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	14.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13.7%	2.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	22.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	89.6%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

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	95.5%	87%	-8.5%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.5%	4.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	86.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central Asia	1%	0.0%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Finch Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finch Crescent was 157.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 229.7% higher than the Leighton-Linslade West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Finch Crescent has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West and the 62nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU7 2PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Finch Crescent are based on 18 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 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 2PF

Average Price
£335,143

Semi-Detached
£339,737

Terraced
£324,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finch Crescent

Average Price
£285,240

Semi-Detached
£311,785

Terraced
£298,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,265

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finch CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2025-04-11	£406,913
50 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-03-07	£367,498
2 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-07	£408,163
16 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-05	£303,947
18 Finch Crescent, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-07-28	£406,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 2PF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	56
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southcott Lower School Bideford Green , Linslade LU7 2UA	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas School Derwent Road , Linslade LU7 2AB	4out of 4	1,548 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	498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	3,900 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	3,031 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	3,459 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
Amanda Nolan	The Gables Masonic Hall, 132 Wing Road	498 yd
Golden Star	9 Wing Road, Linslade	811 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori	13 Wing Road, Linslade	811 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro	7 New Road, Linslade	844 yd
The Raj	5 Old Road, Linslade	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	90 Wing Road, Linslade	463 yd
The Hare	10 Southcott Village, Linslade	599 yd
The Buckingham Arms	92 Old Road, Linslade	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Delight	5 Wing Road, Linslade	811 yd
Eagle Pizza	3 Wing Road, Linslade	883 yd
Linslade Fish Bar	43 Old Road, Linslade	917 yd
Kebab Ye	24 Leighton Road, Linslade	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Linslade School MENTMORE ROAD	grass pitches	218 yd
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre MENTMORE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	255 yd
Cedars Upper School MENTMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	308 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens Mentmore Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	605 yd
The Forster Institute WATERLOO ROAD		627 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	938 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.4%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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