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LU4 0XL

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Detailed insights for LU4 0XL

Overview

Postcode LU4 0XL 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 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wheatfield Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Lewsey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lewsey North has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU4 0XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0XL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 0XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWheatfield GreenSmallWalking directions to Wheatfield Green

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
8,944.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.56(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.53(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.04(-6%)
Drugs
3.84(+48%)
Other crime
3.29(+65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
47.33%
Other White
35
11.67%
Pakistani
25
8.33%
African
21
7%
Caribbean
18
6%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
31.03%
No qualifications
41
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.98%
Owns outright
25
19.84%
Social rents from council
10
7.94%
Shared ownership
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Lewsey

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 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
Flats6£157,498
Semi-Detached20£300,000
Terraced18£278,000

10 year median price trend in Lewsey

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

Schools

In the LU4 0XL postcode area, located within Lewsey North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryPastures Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 009AE01015756
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.