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About

Lewsey North is a residential neighbourhood situated in the northwest of Luton. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes, with several local parks and green spaces providing recreational areas. It is served by local shopping facilities on Marsh Road and has good transport links via the nearby A505.

The area is home to Lewsey Farm Park, a large open space with sports pitches and a playground. A notable local feature is the presence of the Lewsey Observatory, a community-run astronomical facility located within the grounds of a local school, offering public viewing events.

Area overview

On average Lewsey North has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 34.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 per year. There are 4 schools in Lewsey North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lewsey North is home to around 10,114 people, with a population density of about 6,048 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lewsey North Population
10,114
Population density
6,048 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.64(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.71(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.75(-25%)
Public order
4.55(-11%)
Other theft
3.95(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,898
38.54%
Pakistani
1,013
10.02%
Other White
935
9.24%
Bangladeshi
664
6.57%
Other Asian
660
6.53%
Total population: 10,114

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,972
26.14%
No qualifications
1,840
24.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,094
14.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,069
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
919
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 7,543

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,110
30.44%
Social rents from council
992
27.2%
Owns outright
720
19.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
484
13.27%
Other social rented
266
7.29%
Total households: 3,647

Property prices in Lewsey North

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£366
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £325K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Lewsey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £395,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewsey North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£335,000£419
Semi-Detached31£315,000£374
Terraced24£285,000£352
Flats4£159,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewsey North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewsey North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£135,000£227,750£208,500
2017£247,000£133,500£243,500£220,000
2018£295,000£168,000£250,000£235,000
2019£321,500£139,750£236,250£225,000
2020£309,000£232,500£230,000
2021£320,000£150,000£250,500£235,000
2022£365,000£140,000£290,000£281,500
2023£350,000£132,500£315,000£282,500
2024£327,500£138,000£300,000£282,500
2025£366,250£157,498£300,000£279,000
2026£312,500£322,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewsey North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewsey North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346£261£289£256
2017£322£267£298£311
2018£292£233£299£298
2019£279£255£308£278
2020£328£286£282
2021£342£221£319£302
2022£375£272£348£367
2023£340£201£377£372
2024£402£267£351£342
2025£343£307£361£366
2026£418£388£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewsey North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lewsey North in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.