Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 2SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	20.7%	22.6%	1.9%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	64.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	45.5%	53.6%	8.1%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	37.9%	30.4%	-7.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.3%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	36.6%	3.5%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	96.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.3%	93.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Knaves Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knaves Hill was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Leighton-Linslade West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knaves Hill has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leighton-Linslade West and the 75th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 2SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 2SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 2SL

Average Price
£309,806

Semi-Detached
£329,523

Terraced
£295,017

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
153 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-06-27	£324,729
161 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-06-03	£299,360
165 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£328,000	2025-01-24	£335,825
159 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-02-10	£299,900
187 Knaves Hill, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-01-27	£360,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 2SL

Employment

LU7 2SL 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 2SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

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	170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU	3out of 4	449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas School Derwent Road , Linslade LU7 2AB	4out of 4	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	1,657 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	1,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	4,611 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	1,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF	3out of 4	2,760 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	2,467 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	733 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro	7 New Road, Linslade	895 yd
Amanda Nolan	The Gables Masonic Hall, 132 Wing Road	911 yd
The Vibes	24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade	931 yd
Golden Star	9 Wing Road, Linslade	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buckingham Arms	92 Old Road, Linslade	733 yd
The Hare	10 Southcott Village, Linslade	858 yd
The Globe	Globe Lane, Linslade	898 yd
The Ship	90 Wing Road, Linslade	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Linslade Fish Bar	43 Old Road, Linslade	733 yd
Eagle Pizza	3 Wing Road, Linslade	927 yd
Kebab Ye	24 Leighton Road, Linslade	932 yd
Turkish Delight	5 Wing Road, Linslade	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Vimy Road, Linslade		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southcott Lower School BIDEFORD GREEN	grass pitches	242 yd
The Forster Institute WATERLOO ROAD		885 yd
Greenleas School (Derwent Road Site) DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,087 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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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