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LU4 9LS

Leagrave

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 9LS

Overview

Postcode LU4 9LS 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 54.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayne Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Leagrave has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leagrave has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

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 9LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Leagrave near LU4 9LS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 9LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMayne SpaceMediumWalking directions to Mayne Space
0.5 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
5,544 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
28.84%
Pakistani
108
25.53%
Bangladeshi
50
11.82%
African
36
8.51%
Other White
27
6.38%
Total population: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
46.72%
Owns with a mortgage
56
40.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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 9LS postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKing's House MoorlandsOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLeagrave Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryThe Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis102 High Street, Leagrave, LU4 9LQWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLeagrave SuperstoreHigh Street, Luton, LU4 9JYWalking directions to Leagrave Superstore
0.2 miMushkoor Foods71-73 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9ASWalking directions to Mushkoor Foods
0.2 miNisa Local9-13 The Green, Luton, LU4 9PGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miHockwell Food & WineAcworth Crescent, Luton, LU4 9PGWalking directions to Hockwell Food & Wine

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 005BE01015751
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.