Area Analysis Buckinghamshire, South East

LU7 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LU7 postcode area.

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Population

61,595

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 52,067 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
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7/10
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5/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
4/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

LU7 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 73% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £408k. Property prices are trending up 10.7% year-on-year.

home £408,499 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LU7 is a postcode district in Buckinghamshire, South East, covering 1347 active and 1270 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LU7 (11%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (11%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes LU7 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LU7 are around £408k, up 10.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LU7 at 194 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LU7 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.3%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3883
Anti-social behaviour2149
Other theft1072
Vehicle crime1039
Criminal damage and arson938

school Local Schools

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Beaudesert Lower School

Good271 pupils
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Stanbridge Lower School

Good104 pupils
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The Mary Bassett Lower School

Good362 pupils
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Leedon Lower School

Requires Improvement432 pupils
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Heathwood Lower School

Good182 pupils
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Linslade Lower School

Good180 pupils
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Clipstone Brook Lower School

Good268 pupils
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Southcott Lower School

Good305 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Swan Hotel
  • Manor Farm B & B
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

41 nearby
  • Pitstone Trading Ltd
  • Stewkley Community Sports Club
  • Leighton Buzzard Conservative Club
  • Leighton Buzzard Golf Club Limited
  • Leighton Buzzard Rugby Club Ltd
  • + 36 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

66 nearby
  • Bellamy Catering & Events Management Ltd
  • Canal St Coffee
  • Freddie & Friends Community Hub
  • Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre Cafe
  • CuriosiTEA Rooms
  • + 61 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd
  • Iceland
  • Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd
  • Shell Waitrose Grovebury
  • Tesco
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Delicious Meal
  • Shwama
  • Wings
  • Woodz Pizza
  • Yo! To Go!
  • + 28 more
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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • B & M Retail Ltd
  • Bridge Street Stores
  • Card Factory
  • Chilli Island
  • + 27 more