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LU4 0AY

Poets

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Lewsey South / Poets / LU4 0AY

Overview

Postcode LU4 0AY 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 188.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lewsey South is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 188.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Lewsey South is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from LU4 0AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0AY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Poets

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £324,000 in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £485,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£365,000
Flats1£160,000
Semi-Detached41£325,000
Terraced9£319,000

10 years price trend in Poets

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterBelper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQ
0.2 miBradley Convenience Store86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SW
0.3 miNisa Local Dunstable Road735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DU
0.3 miD&S Food and WineBradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SN
0.4 miL&D NewsLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.