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LU4 0PS

Poets

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 0PS 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 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
28.1%
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 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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 17 ft away from LU4 0PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0PS 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

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 0PS postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNurseryPastures Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZ
0.3 miSelect Express109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZ
0.5 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SG
0.5 miMorning Til NightLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJ

Data Sources

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