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LU4 0BT

Charlwood Road

Poets

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Overview

Postcode LU4 0BT 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Lewsey South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lewsey South has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from LU4 0BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0BT 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
438
Population density
4,195.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.07(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.05(+13%)
Drugs
8.03(+178%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-29%)
Other theft
3.51(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
125
28.47%
British
91
20.73%
Other Asian
58
13.21%
Indian
53
12.07%
Other White
38
8.66%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
30.21%
No qualifications
92
26.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
12.32%
Level 3 (A level)
32
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.07%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.63%
Social rents from council
5
3.65%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Poets

Median price£342,500
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £367K

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.

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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£425,000£350
Semi-Detached54£345,000£387
Terraced14£313,000£374
Flats4£122,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poets

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poets.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202655, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
24 Sept 202564, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£377,000
27 Feb 202624, Hayhurst Road, Luton, LU4 0DATerracedFreehold£330,000
06 Oct 202552, Bampton Road, Luton, LU4 0DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
30 Jun 202511, Bampton Road, Luton, LU4 0DDDetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the LU4 0BT postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryFerrars Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 0BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miL&D NewsLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HWWalking directions to L&D News
0.2 miNisa Local735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miSelva Store853 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HWWalking directions to Selva Store
0.3 miMorning Til NightLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJWalking directions to Morning Til Night
0.3 miMarket ExpressCalnwood Road, Luton, LU4 0DZWalking directions to Market Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU4 0BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aslam Khan

Poets - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jacqui Burnett

Poets - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Owen

Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardPoetsE05014747
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lewsey SouthE02003270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 013BE01015714
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU4 0BT

Is LU4 0BT (Lewsey South) safe?

The area around LU4 0BT records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near LU4 0BT?

The median sale price around LU4 0BT in Lewsey South is £342,500 (about £374 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU4 0BT?

There are 13 schools close to LU4 0BT, including The Ferrars Academy (Good), Challney High School for Boys (Outstanding) and Ferrars Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU4 0BT?

LU4 0BT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,101 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU4 0BT (Lewsey South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU4 0BT 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).

Data Sources

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.