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LU4 0LE

Poets

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Lewsey South / Poets / LU4 0LE

Overview

Postcode LU4 0LE 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 39.6 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.5%
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 14,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lewsey South has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 302 ft away from LU4 0LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0LE 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

Property prices in Poets

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £324,000 in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £485,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£365,000
Flats1£160,000
Semi-Detached41£325,000
Terraced9£319,000

10 years price trend in Poets

Schools

In the LU4 0LE postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Christophers AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SG
0.1 miMorning Til NightLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJ
0.1 miSelva Store853 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HW
0.2 miTesco ExtraSkimpot Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JU
0.2 miSelect Express109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.