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LU4 9PL

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Leagrave

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Overview

Postcode LU4 9PL 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 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leagrave is £46,932 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
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
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 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Leagrave is £46,932 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leagrave near LU4 9PL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 9PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMayne SpaceMediumWalking directions to Mayne Space

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
80,937.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.22(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.51(+34%)
Public order
8.86(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.42(+31%)
Vehicle crime
6.2(+36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
38
24.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
22.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
18.06%
Level 3 (A level)
21
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
13.55%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

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 £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£410,000
Flats6£136,250
Semi-Detached30£325,000
Terraced13£278,000

10 year median price trend in Leagrave

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

Schools

In the LU4 9PL postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9PL
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 9PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.4 miLondis102 High Street, Leagrave, LU4 9LQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miThe Bungalow Shop177 Toddington Road, Luton, LU4 9EBWalking directions to The Bungalow Shop
0.5 miLeagrave SuperstoreHigh Street, Luton, LU4 9JYWalking directions to Leagrave Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 005AE01015749
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: 16/01/2026.