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LU4 0AR

Bradley Road

Poets

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Detailed insights for LU4 0AR

Overview

Postcode LU4 0AR is located in an urban city, within the Poets ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lewsey South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Lewsey South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lewsey South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from LU4 0AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
6,647.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.94(+238%)
Public order
20.13(+287%)
Other theft
15.25(+174%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.2(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.59(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
116
34.32%
British
77
22.78%
Indian
47
13.91%
Other White
32
9.47%
Other Asian
25
7.4%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
32.6%
No qualifications
61
22.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.62%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Poets

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 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
Detached7£425,000
Semi-Detached44£337,500
Terraced16£313,000

10 year median price trend in Poets

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

Schools

In the LU4 0AR postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 0AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBradley Convenience Store86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SWWalking directions to Bradley Convenience Store
0.3 miD&S Food and WineBradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SNWalking directions to D&S Food and Wine
0.3 miNisa Local Dunstable Road735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DUWalking directions to Nisa Local Dunstable Road
0.3 miCostcutterBelper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miL&D NewsLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HQWalking directions to L&D News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardPoetsE05014747
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lewsey SouthE02003270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 013AE01015713
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.