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LU4 0RS

Lewsey

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 0RS 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 1.7 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
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.2%
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

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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 0RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0RS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miWheatfield GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
9,170.5 per km²

Demographics

British
172
43.22%
Other White
43
10.8%
Bangladeshi
36
9.05%
Pakistani
25
6.28%
African
24
6.03%
Total population: 398

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.75%
Owns outright
31
26.27%
Social rents from council
21
17.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChantry Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Vale AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
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.