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LU4 9PE

Leagrave

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 9PE 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 high crime levels, with around 105.9 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayne Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Leagrave has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leagrave has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.8%

Approximately 47.8% 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 3 ft away from LU4 9PE.

Flood risk

Very low

Leagrave near LU4 9PE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMayne SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
9,254.1 per km²

Demographics

British
80
23.67%
African
73
21.6%
Pakistani
41
12.13%
Bangladeshi
39
11.54%
Other White
26
7.69%
Total population: 338

Housing

Social rents from council
54
46.96%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.09%
Owns outright
19
16.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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 9PE postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryThe Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPirton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeagrave Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Local9-13 The Green, Luton, LU4 9PG
0.1 miHockwell Food & WineAcworth Crescent, Luton, LU4 9PG
0.3 miThe Bungalow Shop177 Toddington Road, Luton, LU4 9EB
0.4 miLondis102 High Street, Leagrave, LU4 9LQ
0.5 miLeagrave SuperstoreHigh Street, Luton, LU4 9JY

Data Sources

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