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LU4 9PJ

Leagrave

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 9PJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 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
89.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

89.3%

Approximately 89.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Leagrave is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from LU4 9PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leagrave near LU4 9PJ 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
0.2 miMayne SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
80,937.5 per km²

Demographics

British
99
38.22%
Other White
26
10.04%
Pakistani
25
9.65%
Bangladeshi
22
8.49%
Caribbean
19
7.34%
Total population: 259

Housing

Social rents from council
90
87.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.85%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.91%
Owns outright
3
2.91%
Other social rented
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

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 9PJ postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPirton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryThe Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeagrave Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa Local9-13 The Green, Luton, LU4 9PG
0.2 miHockwell Food & WineAcworth Crescent, Luton, LU4 9PG
0.4 miLondis102 High Street, Leagrave, LU4 9LQ
0.4 miThe Bungalow Shop177 Toddington Road, Luton, LU4 9EB
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.