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Poets

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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 average 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. The median sale price in Poets is £345,000 (around £394 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £371,000. 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

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Poets

Median price: £345,000

Price per sq ft: £394

Sales (last 12 months): 79

Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £371K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poets over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	8	£397,250	£362	£348,500	£366,250	£435,000	£469,500
Semi-Detached	60	£344,500	£397	£279,750	£314,250	£365,750	£400,250
Terraced	8	£314,000	£385	£260,000	£300,250	£333,750	£380,750
Flats	3	£155,000	£248	£80,300	£113,500	£157,500	£159,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poets

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poets.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£255,000	£145,000	£260,000	£224,500
2017	£342,500	£90,000	£260,000	£245,000
2018	£329,750	£98,000	£260,000	£263,750
2019	£299,000	£142,000	£270,000	£241,000
2020	£385,000	—	£257,000	£210,500
2021	£370,000	£110,000	£287,500	£259,000
2022	£375,000	£157,000	£332,500	£315,000
2023	£340,000	£165,000	£324,000	£315,000
2024	£310,000	£160,000	£324,000	£315,500
2025	£427,500	£122,000	£340,000	£305,500
2026	£393,500	£116,000	£344,000	£307,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poets.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£377	£247	£303	£271
2017	£292	£158	£303	£290
2018	£323	£269	£331	£302
2019	£315	£264	£304	£297
2020	£298	—	£320	£263
2021	£350	£255	£345	£301
2022	£364	£299	£412	£337
2023	£375	£359	£381	£366
2024	£396	£363	£374	£376
2025	£391	£262	£386	£346
2026	£362	£242	£394	£391

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district.

Band A£1,627

Band B£1,898

Band C£2,169

Band D£2,440

Band E£2,982

Band F£3,524

Band G£4,067

Band H£4,880

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Poets ward.

Local councillors

Aslam Khan

Poets - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jacqui Burnett