LU7 7DL is in Water Lane, Leighton Buzzard and South Bedfordshire district. LU7 7DL is located in the Leighton Buzzard North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Water Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 7DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 1DL, LU7 1DD, LU7 1YU, LU7 1HH, LU7 1DU, LU7 1EB, LU7 1AP, LU7 7AH, LU7 1AH.

Area Report

Property Prices

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 7DL

Average Price
£170,903
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£170,903
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LU7 7DL

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 42, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£84,0002003-12-16 £144,275
Flat 42, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£47,5001997-11-06 £197,530

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 		202 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		542 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		903 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Rushmere Park Academy
East Street, LU7 1EW 		1,099 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		1,262 yd Community 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 		1,404 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,030 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		5,106 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 		308 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade LU7 2PA 		1,272 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		1,585 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		1,822 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 		2,312 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
Methi Indian Restaurant14-18 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard164 yd
Cafe Nero1a/1b Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard187 yd
Think Yeti LtdThe Crooked Crow Bar, 27 Waterborne Walk188 yd
Sorelli Cafe1 High Street, Leighton Buzzard215 yd
Costa23A-23B High Street, Leighton Buzzard215 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Golden Bell5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard258 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard266 yd
The Black Lion20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard266 yd
The Royal British LegionThe Bossard Hall, West Street305 yd
The Red Lion1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sky 812 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard173 yd
Il Piccolo Ltd1A High Street, Leighton Buzzard176 yd
Domino's Pizza23 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard187 yd
North Sea Fish and Chips9 North Street, Leighton Buzzard346 yd
Leighton Fried Chicken Ltd15 North Street, Leighton Buzzard350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard134 yd
TescoVimy Road, Linslade181 yd
Iceland9-11 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard348 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdLake Street, Leighton Buzzard777 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches212 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite301 yd
Colloseum Gym (Closed)
Lake Street 		health and fitness suite590 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts631 yd
Leighton Buzzard Sports Association Ltd
LAKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts710 yd
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		731 yd

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

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Safety

Is LU7 7DL dangerous?

In 2023, 845 crimes were reported near LU7 7DL . Only 10% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU7 7DL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Water Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 7DL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 845
Violence And Sexual Offences 242
Anti Social Behaviour 154
Shoplifting 134
Public Order 75
Other Theft 60
Burglary 48
Criminal Damage And Arson 46
Vehicle Crime 28
Theft From The Person 14
Drugs 11
Bicycle Theft 10
Robbery 10
Other Crime 8
Possession Of Weapons 5

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU7 7DL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Windsor Avenue145 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mill Road477 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Market Square398 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hockliffe Street518 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hockliffe Street518 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hockliffe Street518 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bassett Road226 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Market Square398 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mill Road477 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Market Square398 yd
More Crime Statistics for Water Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 7DL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU7 7DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 82% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired92
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Employee6
Self-Employed3
Other2
Part-Time Employee1
Unemployed1
Looking after home or family
Student (economically inactive)
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Construction12
Information and communication10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Education8
Human health and social work activities5
Transport and storage4
Administrative and support service activities4
Other3
Manufacturing3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female76
Male38

Partnership Status

Single6
Married: Opposite sex29
Separated4
Divorced31
Widowed44

Health

Very good health11
Good health33
Fair health41
Bad health20
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications71
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 10
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 2
Degree or Similar 9
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian3
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
White108

Country of Birth

United Kingdom102
European Union5
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK102
10+ Years11
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom72
Ireland4
Eastern Asia1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion17
Christian90
Buddhist1
Jewish1
Other religion1
Not answered4
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