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LU4 0TL

Poets

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 0TL

Overview

Postcode LU4 0TL is located in an urban city, within the Poets 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 1 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
15.3%
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 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

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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 166 ft away from LU4 0TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0TL 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 0TL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Regis Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,753 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
47.39%
Other White
37
12.09%
Pakistani
25
8.17%
Other Asian
17
5.56%
Indian
17
5.56%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
35.14%
Owns outright
37
33.33%
Social rents from council
16
14.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Poets

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poets 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 Poets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£410,000
Semi-Detached45£335,000
Terraced15£306,000

10 year median price trend in Poets

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Christophers AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChantry Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 0TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0TL
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
0.4 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SGWalking directions to D & S Food & Wine
0.4 miSelect Express109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZWalking directions to Select Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardPoetsE05014747
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.