Postcode LU4 9JR 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leagrave is £46,932 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Leagrave has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Leagrave has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from LU4 9JR.
Leagrave near LU4 9JR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Leagrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £410,000 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £321,250 | £343 |
| Terraced | 19 | £289,500 | £378 |
| Flats | 10 | £119,750 | £261 |
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 | £387,500 | £126,250 | £325,000 | £288,500 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £117,500 | £325,000 | £300,000 |
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 | £390 | £264 | £346 | £373 |
| 2026 | £390 | £218 | £359 | £378 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9JR.
In the LU4 9JR postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 9JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Bungalow Shop | 177 Toddington Road, Luton, LU4 9EB | Walking directions to The Bungalow Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 9JR, 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 9JR records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9JR in Leagrave is £300,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LU4 9JR, including Pirton Hill Primary School (Good), The Gill Blowers Nursery School (Good) and St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU4 9JR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,133 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 9JR 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.