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LU4 0YW

Lewsey

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Lewsey North / Lewsey / LU4 0YW

Overview

Postcode LU4 0YW 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.

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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from LU4 0YW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0YW 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
11,928.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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 £297,750 in Lewsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£361,250
Flats4£149,000
Semi-Detached27£300,000
Terraced17£280,000

10 years price trend in Lewsey

Schools

In the LU4 0YW postcode area, located within Lewsey North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZ
0.5 miNisa Local9-13 The Green, Luton, LU4 9PG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.