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LU4 0HJ

Poets

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 0HJ

Overview

Postcode LU4 0HJ 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 49.2 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Lewsey South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lewsey South has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from LU4 0HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0HJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
6,809.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
43.87%
Other White
44
12.54%
Other Asian
35
9.97%
Indian
26
7.41%
Pakistani
23
6.55%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.57%
Owns outright
39
27.86%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

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 0HJ postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Christophers AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFerrars Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorning Til NightLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJWalking directions to Morning Til Night
0.1 miSelva Store853 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HWWalking directions to Selva Store
0.2 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SGWalking directions to D & S Food & Wine
0.2 miL&D NewsLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HQWalking directions to L&D News
0.2 miTesco ExtraSkimpot Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JUWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 013DE01015762
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.