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LU4 9JH

Leagrave

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 9JH

Overview

Postcode LU4 9JH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
60.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

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

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 0 ft away from LU4 9JH.

Flood risk

Low

Leagrave near LU4 9JH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
9,119.8 per km²

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

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 62 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 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£420,000
Flats5£140,000
Semi-Detached36£333,750
Terraced12£279,000

10 year median price trend in Leagrave

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

Schools

In the LU4 9JH postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPirton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKing's House MoorlandsOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 9JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 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

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.