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 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leagrave is £46,932 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mayne Space.
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.
Leagrave has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leagrave is £46,932 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from LU4 9XR.
Leagrave near LU4 9XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mayne Space | Medium | Walking directions to Mayne Space |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Leagrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £410,000 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £321,250 | £343 |
| Terraced | 19 | £289,500 | £378 |
| Flats | 10 | £119,750 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £150,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £343,000 | £140,750 | £255,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £141,000 | £251,250 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £256,000 | £201,250 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £117,000 | £271,500 | £219,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £126,000 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £380,500 | £160,000 | £326,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £122,000 | £317,500 | £264,500 |
| 2024 | £393,750 | £126,000 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £387,500 | £126,250 | £325,000 | £288,500 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £117,500 | £325,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £249 | £267 | £308 |
| 2017 | £263 | £274 | £289 | £282 |
| 2018 | £308 | £343 | £292 | £310 |
| 2019 | £291 | £254 | £283 | £296 |
| 2020 | £332 | £259 | £279 | £315 |
| 2021 | £329 | £234 | £310 | £344 |
| 2022 | £377 | £263 | £355 | £372 |
| 2023 | £369 | £269 | £329 | £357 |
| 2024 | £350 | £278 | £339 | £346 |
| 2025 | £390 | £264 | £346 | £373 |
| 2026 | £390 | £218 | £359 | £378 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9XR.
In the LU4 9XR postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 9XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 9-13 The Green, Luton, LU4 9PG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Hockwell Food & Wine | Acworth Crescent, Luton, LU4 9PG | Walking directions to Hockwell Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 102 High Street, Leagrave, LU4 9LQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Leagrave Superstore | 27 High Street, Luton, LU4 9JY | Walking directions to Leagrave Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Mushkoor Foods | 71-73 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AS | Walking directions to Mushkoor Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 9XR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Francis Steer
Leagrave - Elected 4 May 2023
Maria Freda Lovell
Leagrave - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU4 9XR records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LU4 9XR in Leagrave is £300,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LU4 9XR, including Leagrave Primary School (Outstanding), The Gill Blowers Nursery School (Good) and Al Hikmah Boys School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU4 9XR is Leagrave, about 1,009 m away.
LU4 9XR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU4 9XR is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Francis Steer (Labour Party) and Maria Freda Lovell (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.