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LU4 0PH

Drayton Road

Lewsey

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Overview

Postcode LU4 0PH is located in an urban city, within the Lewsey 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Regis Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Lewsey North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from LU4 0PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0PH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 0PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Regis Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miWheatfield GreenSmallWalking directions to Wheatfield Green

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
8,092.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.73(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.99(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.81(+7%)
Drugs
5.45(+89%)
Public order
5.45(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
43.9%
Other White
26
10.57%
African
21
8.54%
Caribbean
19
7.72%
Bangladeshi
17
6.91%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
27.32%
No qualifications
45
23.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
18.04%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
48.67%
Owns outright
20
17.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.04%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.27%
Other social rented
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Lewsey

Median price£298,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £325K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £298,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Lewsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £395,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£325,000£419
Semi-Detached28£315,000£377
Terraced22£285,000£350
Flats4£159,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,500£135,000£222,000£207,000
2017£247,000£133,500£243,000£215,000
2018£295,000£168,000£250,000£235,500
2019£321,500£139,750£236,250£235,000
2020£290,000£235,000£231,500
2021£320,000£150,000£250,000£235,000
2022£365,000£140,000£290,000£282,000
2023£325,000£132,500£300,000£280,000
2024£328,250£138,000£300,000£282,500
2025£372,500£157,498£298,000£279,000
2026£312,500£321,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£261£292£255
2017£322£267£301£313
2018£292£233£301£291
2019£279£255£309£278
2020£334£286£283
2021£342£221£320£302
2022£375£272£350£375
2023£305£201£383£378
2024£361£267£350£342
2025£343£307£353£366
2026£418£395£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lewsey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jul 202598, Drayton Road, Luton, LU4 0PHFlatsLeasehold£148,000
30 Jul 202581, Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PESemi-DetachedFreehold£332,000
04 Jul 2025117, Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PETerracedFreehold£350,000
21 Mar 202591, Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PESemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
10 Mar 202514, Jersey Road, Luton, LU4 0PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,100

Schools

In the LU4 0PH postcode area, located within Lewsey North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryPastures Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySouthfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 0PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSelect Express109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZWalking directions to Select Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU4 0PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Marie Simmons

Lewsey - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Yarun Begum

Lewsey - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Owen

Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardLewseyE05014745
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lewsey NorthE02003266
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 009EE01015760
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU4 0PH

Is LU4 0PH (Lewsey North) safe?

The area around LU4 0PH 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.

What is the average house price near LU4 0PH?

The median sale price around LU4 0PH in Lewsey North is £298,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU4 0PH?

There are 19 schools close to LU4 0PH, 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.

How deprived is the area around LU4 0PH?

LU4 0PH 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).

Who represents LU4 0PH (Lewsey North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU4 0PH is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Marie Simmons (Labour Party) and Yarun Begum (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.