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LU4 9BD

Leagrave

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Leagrave / LU4 9BD

Overview

Postcode LU4 9BD is located in an urban city, within the Leagrave ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the Leagrave area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leagrave is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Leagrave Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Leagrave has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Leagrave has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Leagrave is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 127 ft away from LU4 9BD.

Flood risk

Medium

Leagrave near LU4 9BD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLeagrave CommonLarge
0.4 miMayne SpaceMedium
0.3 miLeagrave ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
6,559.1 per km²

Demographics

British
150
48.7%
Other White
45
14.61%
Pakistani
22
7.14%
Caribbean
18
5.84%
Other
13
4.22%
Total population: 308

Housing

Other social rented
54
35.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.68%
Owns outright
36
23.38%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Leagrave

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Leagrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£365,000
Flats5£142,000
Semi-Detached34£325,000
Terraced12£274,500

10 years price trend in Leagrave

Schools

In the LU4 9BD postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryThe Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKing's House MoorlandsOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPirton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Bungalow Shop177 Toddington Road, Luton, LU4 9EB
0.3 miHockwell Food & WineAcworth Crescent, Luton, LU4 9PG
0.3 miNisa Local9-13 The Green, Luton, LU4 9PG
0.4 miSundon SuperstoreSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AH
0.4 miMushkoor Foods71-73 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AS

Data Sources

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