Postcode LU4 0AT 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 176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Lewsey South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU4 0AT.
Lewsey South near LU4 0AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 (about £374 per square foot) in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £425,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £345,000 | £387 |
| Terraced | 14 | £313,000 | £374 |
| Flats | 4 | £122,000 | £255 |
Sale price
| 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 | £341,000 | £306,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £116,000 | £346,000 | £308,000 |
Price per sq ft
| 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 | £387 | £355 |
| 2026 | £284 | £242 | £384 | £385 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0AT.
In the LU4 0AT postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 0AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bradley Convenience Store | 86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SW | Walking directions to Bradley Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Belper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | D&S Food and Wine | Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SN | Walking directions to D&S Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Market Express | Calnwood Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ | Walking directions to Market Express |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 0AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aslam Khan
Poets - Elected 4 May 2023
Jacqui Burnett
Poets - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU4 0AT records about 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU4 0AT in Lewsey South is £342,500 (about £374 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LU4 0AT, including Challney High School for Boys (Outstanding), Downside Primary School (Good) and The Ferrars Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU4 0AT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,849 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU4 0AT is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Aslam Khan (Labour Party) and Jacqui Burnett (Labour Party).
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.