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LU4 0QH

Leagrave High Street

Poets

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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 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 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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
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

8/10

Lewsey North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 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

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

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
7,611.2 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
105
31.72%
Bangladeshi
44
13.29%
Pakistani
39
11.78%
Other White
27
8.16%
African
21
6.34%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
32.52%
No qualifications
63
25.61%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£342,500
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £367K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£425,000£350
Semi-Detached54£345,000£387
Terraced14£313,000£374
Flats4£122,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poets

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poets.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poets.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20251, Ramsey Close, Luton, LU4 0PNTerracedFreehold£130,000
27 Mar 202628, Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, LU4 0QNTerracedFreehold£460,000
12 Aug 202524, Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, LU4 0QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
03 Nov 202542, Drayton Road, Luton, LU4 0PQFlatsLeasehold£175,000
18 Sept 20258, Drayton Road, Luton, LU4 0PQTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the LU4 0QH postcode area, located within Lewsey North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouthfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryPastures Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 0QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSelect Express109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZWalking directions to Select Express
0.4 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SGWalking directions to D & S Food & Wine
0.5 miBargain Booze Select Convenience45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.5 miCo-op Food37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 0QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aslam Khan

Poets - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jacqui Burnett

Poets - 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
WardPoetsE05014747
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 0QH

Is LU4 0QH (Lewsey North) safe?

The area around LU4 0QH 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 0QH?

The median sale price around LU4 0QH in Lewsey North is £342,500 (about £374 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU4 0QH?

There are 15 schools close to LU4 0QH, including The Chalk Hills Academy (Good), Southfield Primary Academy (Good) and Pastures Way Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU4 0QH?

LU4 0QH 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 0QH (Lewsey North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU4 0QH 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).

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.