Postcode LU4 9BU is located in an urban city, within the Leagrave area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leagrave area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leagrave is £46,932 per year. The median sale price in Leagrave is £317,500 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.
Leagrave has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,814 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Leagrave has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Leagrave is £46,932 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from LU4 9BU.
Leagrave near LU4 9BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Limbury Mead POS | Large | Walking directions to Limbury Mead POS |
| 0.3 mi | Leagrave Park | Small | Walking directions to Leagrave Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £369 per square foot) in Leagrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £453,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £360,000 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £336,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 19 | £289,500 | £393 |
| Flats | 7 | £118,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £150,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £343,000 | £140,750 | £255,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £141,000 | £251,250 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £256,000 | £201,250 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £117,000 | £271,500 | £219,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £126,000 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £380,500 | £160,000 | £326,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £122,000 | £317,500 | £264,500 |
| 2024 | £393,750 | £126,000 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £126,250 | £325,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £117,500 | £337,000 | £281,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £249 | £267 | £308 |
| 2017 | £263 | £274 | £289 | £282 |
| 2018 | £308 | £343 | £292 | £310 |
| 2019 | £291 | £254 | £283 | £296 |
| 2020 | £332 | £259 | £279 | £315 |
| 2021 | £329 | £234 | £310 | £344 |
| 2022 | £377 | £263 | £355 | £372 |
| 2023 | £369 | £269 | £329 | £357 |
| 2024 | £350 | £278 | £339 | £346 |
| 2025 | £383 | £264 | £346 | £377 |
| 2026 | £406 | £226 | £361 | £391 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 4, Hewlett Road, Luton, LU3 2RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 54, Filmer Road, Luton, LU4 9BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 36, Filmer Road, Luton, LU4 9BX | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 23, Filmer Road, Luton, LU4 9BX | Terraced | Freehold | £287,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 49A, Compton Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AX | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the LU4 9BU postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Norton Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | The Gill Blowers Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | STS Supermarket | 193 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QQ | Walking directions to STS Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | P&A Food & Wine | 4a Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SD | Walking directions to P&A Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 171-177 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Polskie Smaki | Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RW | Walking directions to Polskie Smaki |
| 0.2 mi | V.S Food and Wine | 38 Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9QZ | Walking directions to V.S Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Francis Steer
Leagrave - Elected 4 May 2023
Maria Freda Lovell
Leagrave - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU4 9BU records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LU4 9BU in Leagrave is £317,500 (about £369 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LU4 9BU, including Beechwood Primary School (Good), Norton Road Primary School (Good) and The Gill Blowers Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU4 9BU is Leagrave, about 154 m away.
LU4 9BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,814 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU4 9BU is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Francis Steer (Labour Party) and Maria Freda Lovell (Labour Party).