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LU4 0YJ

Lewsey

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 0YJ

Overview

Postcode LU4 0YJ 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 45.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayne Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
59.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Lewsey North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lewsey North has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.7%

Approximately 59.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from LU4 0YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0YJ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 0YJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 0YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMayne SpaceMediumWalking directions to Mayne Space

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
11,928.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
37.81%
Other White
51
12.69%
Pakistani
46
11.44%
Bangladeshi
37
9.2%
Caribbean
31
7.71%
Total population: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.21%
Owns outright
9
7.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 0YJ postcode area, located within Lewsey North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNurseryPastures Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 0YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miNisa Local9-13 The Green, Luton, LU4 9PGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miHockwell Food & WineAcworth Crescent, Luton, LU4 9PGWalking directions to Hockwell Food & Wine

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 009CE01015758
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.