LU7 postcode area
The LU7 postcode district spans 11 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Buckinghamshire, Central Bedfordshire. Area Scores range from 45 to 96 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the LU7 district: Linslade West scores 96 out of 100 (#245 of 6,856 nationally) while Leighton Buzzard Central sits at 46 — neighbours on the map, 51 points apart on the index. 8 of the 11 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £275,000 in Leighton Buzzard Central to £490,000 in Granborough, Stewkley & Great Brickhill — a 1.8× gap within the LU7 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Buckinghamshire and Central Bedfordshire — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linslade WestCentral Bedfordshire | 245 | 96 | £367,500 |
| Linslade EastCentral Bedfordshire | 642 | 91 | £332,500 |
| Leighton Buzzard South EastCentral Bedfordshire | 1,184 | 83 | £330,000 |
| Leighton Buzzard North & EastCentral Bedfordshire | 1,198 | 82 | £405,562 |
| Wing, Wingrave & BiertonBuckinghamshire | 1,335 | 80 | £439,000 |
| Cheddington, Pitstone & EdlesboroughBuckinghamshire | 1,458 | 79 | £482,500 |
| Granborough, Stewkley & Great BrickhillBuckinghamshire | 1,602 | 77 | £490,000 |
| Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & WoburnCentral Bedfordshire | 2,137 | 69 | £350,000 |
| Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & HolywellCentral Bedfordshire | 2,651 | 61 | £481,750 |
| Toddington, Heath & ReachCentral Bedfordshire | 2,726 | 60 | £385,000 |
| Leighton Buzzard CentralCentral Bedfordshire | 3,727 | 46 | £275,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around LU7.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.