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LU4 9XR

Haverdale

Leagrave

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Detailed insights for LU4 9XR

Overview

Postcode LU4 9XR 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 0.6 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
53.3%
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

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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 49 ft away from LU4 9XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Leagrave near LU4 9XR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9XR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 9XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMayne SpaceMediumWalking directions to Mayne Space

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
13,563.6 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
104
28.03%
Pakistani
63
16.98%
Bangladeshi
48
12.94%
African
44
11.86%
Caribbean
33
8.89%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
27.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.17%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.53%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
34.43%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.13%
Other social rented
23
18.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.48%
Owns outright
10
8.2%
Total households: 122

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLeagrave Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryThe Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAl Hikmah Boys SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 9XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.3 miLondis102 High Street, Leagrave, LU4 9LQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLeagrave SuperstoreHigh Street, Luton, LU4 9JYWalking directions to Leagrave Superstore
0.4 miMushkoor Foods71-73 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9ASWalking directions to Mushkoor Foods

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 Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.