Postcode LU4 0HQ 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 average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 £345,000 (around £394 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £371,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Lewsey South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,177 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Lewsey South has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from LU4 0HQ.
Lewsey South near LU4 0HQ 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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £397,250 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £344,500 | £397 |
| Terraced | 8 | £314,000 | £385 |
| Flats | 3 | £155,000 | £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 | £393,500 | £116,000 | £344,000 | £307,000 |
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 | £362 | £242 | £394 | £391 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 824, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 12, Kendale Road, Luton, LU4 0DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 19, Hayhurst Road, Luton, LU4 0BZ | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 7, Hathaway Close, Luton, LU4 0HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 81, Byron Road, Luton, LU4 0HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the LU4 0HQ postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 0HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | L&D News | Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HW | Walking directions to L&D News |
| 0.1 mi | Selva Store | 853 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HW | Walking directions to Selva Store |
| 0.1 mi | Morning Til Night | Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJ | Walking directions to Morning Til Night |
| 0.2 mi | Market Express | Calnwood Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ | Walking directions to Market Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 0HQ, 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 0HQ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU4 0HQ in Poets is £345,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LU4 0HQ, including The Ferrars Academy (Good), Ferrars Junior School (Good) and Pastures Way Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU4 0HQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,177 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 0HQ 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).