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LU4 0LP

Poets

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 0LP

Overview

Postcode LU4 0LP 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 1.4 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
1.4%
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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 34 ft away from LU4 0LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0LP 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
318
Population density
6,139 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
48.26%
Other White
36
11.36%
Pakistani
33
10.41%
Other Asian
29
9.15%
Indian
21
6.62%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.49%
Other social rented
2
1.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelect Express109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZWalking directions to Select Express
0.2 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SGWalking directions to D & S Food & Wine
0.2 miMorning Til NightLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJWalking directions to Morning Til Night
0.3 miSelva Store853 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HWWalking directions to Selva Store
0.3 miL&D NewsLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HQWalking directions to L&D News

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 013EE01015763
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.