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LU4 0QT

Amhurst Road

Lewsey

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Detailed insights for LU4 0QT

Overview

Postcode LU4 0QT 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 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
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lewsey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lewsey North has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU4 0QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0QT 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
7,261.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.29(+42%)
Public order
10.39(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.11(-38%)
Shoplifting
4.92(-31%)
Other theft
4.92(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
39.33%
Pakistani
52
14.61%
Other White
33
9.27%
Caribbean
24
6.74%
Other Asian
22
6.18%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.46%
No qualifications
57
22.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.01%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.93%
Owns outright
31
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Social rents from council
14
12.07%
Other social rented
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Lewsey

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in Lewsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£372,500
Flats6£157,498
Semi-Detached20£300,000
Terraced18£278,000

10 year median price trend in Lewsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewsey.

Schools

In the LU4 0QT postcode area, located within Lewsey North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChantry Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Christophers AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 0QT

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardLewseyE05014745
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lewsey NorthE02003266
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 009FE01015761
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.