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LU4 0EA

Wyndham Road

Poets

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Detailed insights for LU4 0EA

Overview

Postcode LU4 0EA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.1%
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 171.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from LU4 0EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0EA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 0EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,762.9 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

British
71
31%
Indian
39
17.03%
Pakistani
21
9.17%
Other White
20
8.73%
Bangladeshi
17
7.42%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
40.41%
No qualifications
50
25.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
9.33%
Level 3 (A level)
13
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
37.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
14
17.95%
Other social rented
8
10.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.13%
Total households: 78

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 0EA postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAl Hikmah Boys SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 0EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local Dunstable Road735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DUWalking directions to Nisa Local Dunstable Road
0.2 miCostcutterBelper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miL&D NewsLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HQWalking directions to L&D News
0.4 miFirst Choice Convenience StoreAddington Way, Luton, LU4 9FZWalking directions to First Choice Convenience Store
0.4 miBradley Convenience Store86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SWWalking directions to Bradley Convenience Store

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.