Waterloo Road is in Leighton Buzzard and in South Bedfordshire district. LU7 7NS is located in the Linslade electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Waterloo Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 7NS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 2NS, LU7 2NP, LU7 2AD, LU7 2NT, LU7 2PQ, LU7 2AR, LU7 7NR, LU7 2NR, LU7 2NN.

Waterloo Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Waterloo Road are based on 51 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 7NS

Average Price
£441,360
Semi-Detached
£441,360
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£323,787
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
42 Waterloo Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£211,0002006-07-13 £416,508
42 Waterloo Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002000-12-15 £466,211

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade LU7 2QU 		422 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade LU7 2UA 		801 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR 		1,071 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB 		1,082 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade LU7 2AB 		1,230 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 		990 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY 		2,901 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing LU7 0NY 		4,253 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 		767 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX 		973 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF 		2,373 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU 		2,695 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 		2,948 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
Amanda NolanThe Gables Masonic Hall, 132 Wing Road69 yd
The Raj5 Old Road, Linslade400 yd
Rustico Italian Bistro7 New Road, Linslade402 yd
Golden Star9 Wing Road, Linslade403 yd
Indian Ocean Tandoori13 Wing Road, Linslade403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Ship90 Wing Road, Linslade128 yd
The Hare10 Southcott Village, Linslade339 yd
The Buckingham Arms92 Old Road, Linslade400 yd
The Golden Bell5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard868 yd
Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club16-18 High Street, Leighton Buzzard1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Linslade Fish Bar43 Old Road, Linslade400 yd
Turkish Delight5 Wing Road, Linslade403 yd
Eagle Pizza3 Wing Road, Linslade458 yd
Kebab Ye24 Leighton Road, Linslade511 yd
Sky 812 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoVimy Road, Linslade756 yd
Waitrose9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard973 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Forster Institute
WATERLOO ROAD 		150 yd
Mentmore Park And Memorial Gardens
Mentmore Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts401 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Leighton Buzzard)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 LEIGHTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite596 yd
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
MENTMORE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool731 yd
Linslade School
MENTMORE ROAD 		grass pitches769 yd
Cedars Upper School
MENTMORE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches803 yd
Leighton Middle School
CHURCH SQUARE 		grass pitches864 yd
Southcott Lower School
BIDEFORD GREEN 		grass pitches913 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 Waterloo Road dangerous?

In 2023, 313 crimes were reported near Waterloo Road . 32% 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 7NS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Waterloo Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 7NS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 313
Violence And Sexual Offences 84
Anti Social Behaviour 63
Criminal Damage And Arson 30
Public Order 24
Other Theft 23
Vehicle Crime 23
Bicycle Theft 23
Burglary 22
Other Crime 5
Drugs 4
Theft From The Person 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 3
Shoplifting 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near New Road365 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Waterside Mews403 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mardle Road454 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Old Road390 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area322 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Canal Mews495 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Vicarage Gardens202 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Vicarage Gardens202 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Southcourt Road343 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Southcourt Road343 yd
More Crime Statistics for Waterloo Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 7NS

Employment

LU7 7NS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee156
Retired50
Self-Employed43
Part-Time Employee27
Unemployed11
Looking after home or family9
Other8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Human health and social work activities26
Education25
Transport and storage20
Construction19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Other16
Administrative and support service activities15
Manufacturing14
Information and communication11
Financial and insurance activities9
Accommodation and food service activities5
Real estate activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female170
Male200

Partnership Status

Single162
Married: Opposite sex101
Married: Same sex2
Separated13
Divorced37
Widowed8

Health

Very good health186
Good health141
Fair health39
Bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 63
Degree or Similar 144
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian2
Black African3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White352
Arab1
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom322
European Union29
Rest of Europe8
Africa7
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK322
10+ Years26
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom301
Ireland4
France1
Italy6
Poland2
Romania8
Other EU countries7
Other Europe3
South and Eastern Africa2
Middle East1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion209
Christian136
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered24
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