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LU4 0UQ

Lewsey

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 0UQ

Overview

Postcode LU4 0UQ 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 1.5 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
48.4%
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

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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 109 ft away from LU4 0UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0UQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
8,407.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
28.57%
Other Asian
111
23.67%
Other White
52
11.09%
Bangladeshi
48
10.23%
Caribbean
27
5.76%
Total population: 469

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
31.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.87%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.24%
Social rents from council
27
16.98%
Owns outright
22
13.84%
Total households: 159

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChantry Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 0UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 009DE01015759
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.