Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU7 2SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51%	3.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.5%	49%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LU7 2SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.1%	23.6%	1.5%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	51.9%	0.6%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	11.6%	1.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	4.6%

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	32.4%	40.3%	7.9%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	41.7%	37.2%	-4.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	17.8%	15.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	20.3%	-10.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	19%	5.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	26.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.1%	92.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	93.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93.1%	0.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Knaves Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knaves Hill was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% lower than the Leighton-Linslade West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Knaves Hill has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West and the 204th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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 2SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Knaves Hill are based on 127 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 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 2SB

Average Price
£327,007

Semi-Detached
£362,074

Terraced
£312,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knaves Hill

Average Price
£329,467

Semi-Detached
£356,423

Terraced
£297,781

Detached
£427,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knaves HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-01	£327,678
7 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-06-10	£435,205
3 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-11-19	£347,511
1 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2018-08-24	£306,605
19 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-11-28	£334,416

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 2SB

Employment

LU7 2SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 2SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southcott Lower School Bideford Green , Linslade LU7 2UA	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas School Derwent Road , Linslade LU7 2AB	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	1,539 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	4,900 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	1,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	2,543 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	2,175 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
The Raj	5 Old Road, Linslade	695 yd
The Vibes	24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade	850 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro	7 New Road, Linslade	851 yd
Golden Star	9 Wing Road, Linslade	906 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori	13 Wing Road, Linslade	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	Globe Lane, Linslade	628 yd
The Buckingham Arms	92 Old Road, Linslade	695 yd
The Hare	10 Southcott Village, Linslade	1,051 yd
The Ship	90 Wing Road, Linslade	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Linslade Fish Bar	43 Old Road, Linslade	695 yd
Kebab Ye	24 Leighton Road, Linslade	851 yd
Eagle Pizza	3 Wing Road, Linslade	864 yd
Turkish Delight	5 Wing Road, Linslade	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade		857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southcott Lower School BIDEFORD GREEN	grass pitches	548 yd
The Forster Institute WATERLOO ROAD		929 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	996 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	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/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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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