Southcourt Avenue is in Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district. LU7 2QE is located in the Linslade electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2001-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2QS, LU7 2PX, LU7 2QF, LU7 2RG, LU7 2AQ, LU7 2NF, LU7 2AS, LU7 2NA, LU7 2QX.

Southcourt Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Southcourt Avenue are based on 50 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 2QE

Average Price
£152,347
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£152,347
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southcourt Avenue

Average Price
£400,449
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southcourt AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Rockleigh Court Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£195,0002023-05-18 £189,380
11 Rockleigh Court Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£110,0002018-12-14 £114,305
17 Rockleigh Court Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£140,0002017-09-22 £144,289
15 Rockleigh Court Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£100,0002017-08-04 £102,997
2 Rockleigh Court Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£145,0002015-05-01 £193,788

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		109 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		490 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB 		1,018 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		1,116 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		1,255 yd Voluntary aided school 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 		1,311 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,858 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		4,371 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 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,087 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		1,097 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,487 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,660 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 		2,746 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
The Raj5 Old Road, Linslade352 yd
Amanda NolanThe Gables Masonic Hall, 132 Wing Road370 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade472 yd
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade509 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori13 Wing Road, Linslade509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade352 yd
The Hare10 Southcott Village, Linslade415 yd
The Ship90 Wing Road, Linslade446 yd
The Golden Bell5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade352 yd
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade509 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade523 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade556 yd
Sky 812 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade750 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		359 yd
Southcott Lower School
BIDEFORD GREEN 		grass pitches610 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts645 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite696 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches972 yd
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
MENTMORE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,051 yd
Linslade School
MENTMORE ROAD 		grass pitches1,079 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 88.9%
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/s11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed17.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed16 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed30.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed30.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed6.78 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Southcourt Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 275 crimes were reported near Southcourt Avenue . 36% 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 2QE.

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

More Crime Statistics for Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 275
Violence And Sexual Offences 76
Anti Social Behaviour 52
Criminal Damage And Arson 25
Vehicle Crime 24
Burglary 21
Public Order 20
Other Theft 19
Bicycle Theft 19
Drugs 6
Theft From The Person 4
Robbery 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Shoplifting 2
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Apple Tree Close523 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Vicarage Gardens363 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Old Road330 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beech Grove373 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Soulbury Road544 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Vicarage Road358 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area241 yd
2023-12RobberyUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area113 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near New Road339 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Waterside Mews510 yd
More Crime Statistics for Southcourt Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee100
Retired37
Self-Employed22
Part-Time Employee19
Looking after home or family12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Student (economically inactive)7
Other3
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Education25
Manufacturing13
Human health and social work activities13
Construction13
Information and communication12
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Financial and insurance activities8
Transport and storage7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities3

People

Gender

Female148
Male130

Partnership Status

Single90
Married: Opposite sex96
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced18
Widowed10

Health

Very good health153
Good health88
Fair health30
Bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications9
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 109
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian7
Black African5
Black Caribbean1
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other2
White256

Country of Birth

United Kingdom237
European Union21
Rest of Europe1
Africa7
Middle East and Asia9
Oceania4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK237
10+ Years25
5-10 Years15
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom236
Ireland1
Italy3
Portugal1
Poland8
Romania4
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa1
Oceania2
No passport held19

Religion

No religion155
Christian101
Buddhist1
Other religion2
Not answered19
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