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LU4 0RJ

Lewsey

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Lewsey North / Lewsey / LU4 0RJ

Overview

Postcode LU4 0RJ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Regis Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
59.6%
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 4,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lewsey North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.6%

Approximately 59.6% 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 0 ft away from LU4 0RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0RJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miWheatfield GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
7,794.9 per km²

Demographics

British
101
33.01%
African
48
15.69%
Bangladeshi
27
8.82%
Pakistani
25
8.17%
Caribbean
19
6.21%
Total population: 306

Housing

Social rents from council
53
50.96%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.54%
Owns outright
10
9.62%
Other social rented
9
8.65%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Lewsey

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £297,750 in Lewsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£361,250
Flats4£149,000
Semi-Detached27£300,000
Terraced17£280,000

10 years price trend in Lewsey

Schools

In the LU4 0RJ postcode area, located within Lewsey North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChantry Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZ

Data Sources

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