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LU4 9DR

The Hedgerow

Leagrave

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Detailed insights for LU4 9DR

Overview

Postcode LU4 9DR 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 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leagrave is £46,932 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Leagrave Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Leagrave is £46,932 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 208 ft away from LU4 9DR.

Flood risk

Low

Leagrave near LU4 9DR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 9DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLeagrave CommonLargeWalking directions to Leagrave Common
0.3 miMayne SpaceMediumWalking directions to Mayne Space
0.4 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
9,119.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.08(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.27(-46%)
Drugs
6.27(+141%)
Other theft
5.75(+3%)
Vehicle crime
4.18(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
38.38%
Bangladeshi
55
14.86%
Caribbean
42
11.35%
Pakistani
33
8.92%
Other Black
24
6.49%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
23.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.26%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.07%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
31.58%
Other social rented
38
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.05%
Owns outright
15
11.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.02%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Leagrave

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Leagrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leagrave 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 Leagrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£410,000
Flats6£136,250
Semi-Detached30£325,000
Terraced13£278,000

10 year median price trend in Leagrave

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

Schools

In the LU4 9DR postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryThe Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPirton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKing's House MoorlandsOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 9DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Bungalow Shop177 Toddington Road, Luton, LU4 9EBWalking directions to The Bungalow Shop
0.2 miHockwell Food & WineAcworth Crescent, Luton, LU4 9PGWalking directions to Hockwell Food & Wine
0.3 miNisa Local9-13 The Green, Luton, LU4 9PGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miSundon SuperstoreSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AHWalking directions to Sundon Superstore
0.4 miTesco ExpressSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3BJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardLeagraveE05014744
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeagraveE02003262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 005EE01015754
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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