Postcode LU4 0BY is located in an urban city, within the Poets area 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 median sale price in Poets is £344,500 (around £393 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £368,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Lewsey South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Lewsey South has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU4 0BY.
Lewsey South near LU4 0BY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £344,500 (about £393 per square foot) in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £397,250 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £345,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 9 | £307,000 | £391 |
| Flats | 5 | £152,000 | £248 |
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 | £340,000 | £305,500 |
| 2026 | £417,000 | £151,000 | £345,000 | £290,000 |
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 | £386 | £346 |
| 2026 | £396 | £242 | £396 | £391 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 32, Hayhurst Road, Luton, LU4 0DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 33, Hayhurst Road, Luton, LU4 0DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 24, Hayhurst Road, Luton, LU4 0DA | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 49, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 55, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the LU4 0BY postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Ferrars Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Challney High School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ferrars Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2013. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 0BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | L&D News | Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HW | Walking directions to L&D News |
| 0.2 mi | Selva Store | 853 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HW | Walking directions to Selva Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morning Til Night | Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJ | Walking directions to Morning Til Night |
| 0.3 mi | Market Express | Calnwood Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ | Walking directions to Market Express |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 0BY, 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 0BY 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 drugs.
The median sale price around LU4 0BY in Poets is £344,500 (about £393 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LU4 0BY, including The Ferrars Academy (Good), Challney High School for Boys (Outstanding) and Ferrars Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU4 0BY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,243 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 0BY 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).