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About

Poets ward is located in the northern part of Luton, bordered by the M1 motorway to the west. The area is primarily residential, consisting largely of post-war housing estates and some newer developments. Its road network connects directly to key routes serving the town centre and the motorway network. The local landscape is characterised by gently rolling hills, typical of this part of Bedfordshire.

The ward contains several local parks and green spaces, such as Poets Recreation Ground, which serves as a community hub. A notable local landmark is the large Sainsbury's supermarket distribution centre situated near the motorway junction. Residential streets are mixed, featuring a range of property types from semi-detached homes to terraced houses. Community facilities include primary schools and local shops catering to everyday needs.

Area overview

On average Poets has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poets is £57,383 per year. There are 3 schools in Poets: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Poets

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poets in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£425,000
Flats2£122,000
Semi-Detached54£340,000
Terraced16£315,500

10 years median price trend in Poets

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poets.

All postcodes in Poets

LU40TL

Bracknell Close

LU40XF

Dalby Close

LU40BU

Charlwood Road

LU40EW

Lewsey Road

LU40XQ

Hebden Close

LU40BW

Toland Close

LU40XB

Holgate Drive

LU40PS

Hereford Road

LU40EG

Lime Avenue

LU40HT

Shakespeare Road

LU40LE

Browning Road

LU40QH

Leagrave High Street

LU40JA

Shelley Road

LU40DT

Dunstable Road

LU40HS

Shakespeare Road

LU40DA

Hayhurst Road

LU40FF

Lewsey Road

LU40HR

Dunstable Road

LU40EA

Wyndham Road

LU40NY

Suffolk Close

LU40NA

Leagrave High Street

LU40DE

Kendale Road

LU40QA

Minorca Way

LU40AY

Eldon Road

LU40AR

Bradley Road

LU40ND

Leagrave High Street

LU40BX

Byfield Close

LU40EQ

Cotefield

LU40LS

Petard Close

LU40NZ

Poets Mews

LU40NE

Leagrave High Street

LU40QB

Leghorn Crescent

LU40HN

Dunstable Road

LU40AU

Eldon Road

LU40NW

Vespers Close

LU40NF

Leagrave High Street

LU40JE

The Birches

LU40JD

Chaul End Road

LU40TJ

Leagrave High Street

LU40NB

Leagrave High Street

LU40EN

Lewsey Road

LU40NX

Angus Close

LU40HP

Downview

LU40HL

Dunstable Road

LU40LA

Poynters Road

LU40AF

Poets

LU40PB

Dunstable Road

LU40BJ

Stanton Road

LU40ED

Faringdon Road

LU40AZ

Eldon Road

LU40NT

Clydesdale Road

LU40HG

Dunstable Road

LU40LU

Calnwood Road

LU40JY

Copperfields

LU40DH

Derby Road

LU40JB

Skimpot Road

LU40EE

Abingdon Road

LU40EY

Lewsey Road

LU40EL

Imberfield

LU40EJ

Seabrook

LU40NL

Jillifer Road

LU40JH

Dunstable Road

LU40LP

Macaulay Road

LU40NS

Clydesdale Road

LU40LN

Macaulay Road

LU40BL

Stanton Road

LU40BH

Stanton Road

LU40BY

Winkfield Close

LU40JX

Copperfields

LU40HH

Dunstable Road

LU40PZ

Minorca Way

LU40NP

Wimple Road

LU40DF

Ferrars Close

LU40BN

Stanton Road

LU40AX

Eldon Road

LU40LJ

Wordsworth Road

LU40HJ

Dunstable Road

LU40LB

Poynters Road

LU40LL

Lewsey Road

LU40PY

Orpington Close

LU40LD

Poynters Road

LU40HW

Dunstable Road

LU40HQ

Dunstable Road

LU40JF

Cradock Road

LU40FG

Lewsey Road

LU40AS

Bradley Road

LU40NN

Chapter House Road

LU40LW

Browning Road

LU40LG

Browning Road

LU40AA

Eldon Mews

LU40EB

Faringdon Road

LU40DS

Dunstable Road

LU40HE

Dunstable Road

LU40FH

Morecambe Close

LU40DG

Staveley Road

LU40LQ

Poets Green

LU40NG

Leagrave High Street

LU40AW

Calnwood Road

LU40NH

Carmelite Road

LU40BS

Charlwood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.