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LU4 0FB

Poets

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 0FB

Overview

Postcode LU4 0FB 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 56.2 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from LU4 0FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0FB 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 0FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
5,287.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.85(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.48(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.95(-40%)
Public order
3.79(-27%)
Other theft
2.53(-54%)
East of England average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
38.64%
No qualifications
70
20.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.8%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 339

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFerrars Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAl Hikmah Boys SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.4 miL&D NewsLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HQWalking directions to L&D News
0.4 miLondis102 High Street, Leagrave, LU4 9LQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCostcutterBelper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQWalking directions to Costcutter

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 013CE01015718
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.