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LU4 0QU

Lewsey

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 0QU

Overview

Postcode LU4 0QU 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 80.9 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 1.6 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
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.1%
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 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0QU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
8,186.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
35.96%
Pakistani
44
12.87%
Other White
36
10.53%
Other Asian
34
9.94%
African
14
4.09%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Social rents from council
36
29.75%
Owns outright
17
14.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Other social rented
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Lewsey

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £297,250 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
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached24£300,000
Terraced19£280,000

10 year median price trend in Lewsey

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChantry Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryPastures Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBargain Booze Select Convenience45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.4 miCo-op Food37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 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

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: 01/12/2025.