Postcode LU4 0NU is located in an urban city, within the Poets ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lewsey North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Lewsey North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Lewsey North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from LU4 0NU.
Lewsey North near LU4 0NU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 (about £374 per square foot) in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £425,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £345,000 | £387 |
| Terraced | 14 | £313,000 | £374 |
| Flats | 4 | £122,000 | £255 |
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 | £341,000 | £306,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £116,000 | £346,000 | £308,000 |
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 | £387 | £355 |
| 2026 | £284 | £242 | £384 | £385 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0NU.
In the LU4 0NU postcode area, located within Lewsey North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 0NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Select Express | 109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZ | Walking directions to Select Express |
| 0.4 mi | D & S Food & Wine | Poynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SG | Walking directions to D & S Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Morning Til Night | Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJ | Walking directions to Morning Til Night |
| 0.5 mi | Selva Store | 853 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HW | Walking directions to Selva Store |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 0NU, 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 0NU records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 0NU in Lewsey North is £342,500 (about £374 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to LU4 0NU, including Pastures Way Nursery School (Good), Southfield Primary Academy (Good) and St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU4 0NU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,364 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 0NU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.