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ME4 5LF

Luton

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Luton / ME4 5LF

Overview

Postcode ME4 5LF is located in an urban city, within the Luton ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Luton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Luton is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Luton is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 5LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Luton near ME4 5LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Chatham

N/A

0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLuton Millennium GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
13,148.1 per km²

Demographics

British
204
48.46%
Other White
97
23.04%
Other
36
8.55%
African
24
5.7%
Indian
12
2.85%
Total population: 421

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
108
58.06%
Owns with a mortgage
27
14.52%
Other social rented
20
10.75%
Owns outright
15
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
12
6.45%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Luton

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£375,000
Flats15£77,500
Semi-Detached28£272,500
Terraced57£227,500

10 years price trend in Luton

Schools

In the ME4 5LF postcode area, located within Luton, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miM D Off Licence & Conven StoreLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5AB
0.1 miAltaf Halal MeatLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5AA
0.1 miMariden Convenience StoreLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5AB
0.1 miAbi Food and WineLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5AD
0.1 miKovan food store and moreMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5EP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.