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LU4 0EL

Poets

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 0EL

Overview

Postcode LU4 0EL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayne Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Lewsey South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lewsey South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 of residents in Lewsey South is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from LU4 0EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0EL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 0EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 0EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMayne SpaceMediumWalking directions to Mayne Space

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
5,287.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
37.35%
Indian
59
13.95%
Other Asian
53
12.53%
Pakistani
41
9.69%
African
26
6.15%
Total population: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
53.06%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.29%
Other social rented
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Poets

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 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
Detached9£410,000
Semi-Detached45£335,000
Terraced15£306,000

10 year median price trend in Poets

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

Schools

In the LU4 0EL postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAl Hikmah Boys SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLeagrave Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFerrars Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 0EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis102 High Street, Leagrave, LU4 9LQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa Local Dunstable Road735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DUWalking directions to Nisa Local Dunstable Road
0.4 miSelect Express109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZWalking directions to Select Express
0.5 miFirst Choice Convenience StoreAddington Way, Luton, LU4 9FZWalking directions to First Choice Convenience Store
0.5 miLeagrave SuperstoreHigh Street, Luton, LU4 9JYWalking directions to Leagrave Superstore

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 013CE01015718
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: 01/12/2025.