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LU4 0QH

Poets

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Lewsey North / Poets / LU4 0QH

Overview

Postcode LU4 0QH 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 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lewsey North is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Regis Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.7%
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

7/10

Lewsey North has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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 of residents in Lewsey North is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from LU4 0QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0QH 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miWheatfield GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
7,611.2 per km²

Demographics

British
105
31.72%
Bangladeshi
44
13.29%
Pakistani
39
11.78%
Other White
27
8.16%
African
21
6.34%
Total population: 331

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
34
30.36%
Social rents from council
30
26.79%
Owns outright
24
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.86%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

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 0QH postcode area, located within Lewsey North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurseryPastures Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouthfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZ
0.4 miSelect Express109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZ
0.4 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SG
0.5 miBargain Booze Select Convenience45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NP
0.5 miCo-op Food37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NP

Data Sources

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