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LU4 0LF

Poets

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 0LF 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 40.9 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 40.9 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from LU4 0LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0LF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
7,644.1 per km²

Demographics

British
113
36.81%
Other Asian
35
11.4%
Pakistani
30
9.77%
Indian
25
8.14%
Caribbean
22
7.17%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
36.54%
Owns outright
34
32.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.35%
Other social rented
9
8.65%
Social rents from council
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Poets

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £324,000 in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£365,000
Flats1£160,000
Semi-Detached41£325,000
Terraced13£306,000

10 years price trend in Poets

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Christophers AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.