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LU4 0SH

Lewsey

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 0SH

Overview

Postcode LU4 0SH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.6 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 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Houghton Hall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Lewsey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,651 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lewsey North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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 273 ft away from LU4 0SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0SH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 0SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoughton Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Houghton Hall Park
0.2 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Regis Road Recreation Ground
0.3 miWheatfield GreenSmallWalking directions to Wheatfield Green

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
8,201.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
42.86%
Pakistani
54
12.86%
Bangladeshi
50
11.9%
Caribbean
29
6.9%
Other White
29
6.9%
Total population: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
27.41%
Social rents from council
35
25.93%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.19%
Other social rented
19
14.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

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 0SH postcode area, located within Lewsey North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChantry Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Vale AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNurseryWillow Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 009BE01015757
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.