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LU4 9EJ

Leagrave

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 9EJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayne Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Leagrave has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leagrave has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from LU4 9EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leagrave near LU4 9EJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMayne SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
3,632.1 per km²

Demographics

British
121
31.43%
African
45
11.69%
Other White
44
11.43%
Pakistani
41
10.65%
Caribbean
38
9.87%
Total population: 385

Housing

Owns outright
55
39.86%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.22%
Social rents from council
5
3.62%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

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 9EJ postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPirton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryThe Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryLealands High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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 miTesco ExpressSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3BJ

Data Sources

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