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LU1 4 area guide

Who lives in LU1 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
14,883 (2024)
At a glance

What LU1 4 is like

The LU1 4 postcode sector in Central Bedfordshire covers 153 live postcodes and is home to about 14,883 people in 5,536 households. 60.5% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LU1 4 sold for a median of £423,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU1 4 compares

Headline figures for LU1 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£423,750

Median over 84 sales in LU1 4, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in LU1 4.

Household incomeMore
£55,002

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU1 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

LU1 4 FAQs

01
Is LU1 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LU1 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £423,750.

Homes in LU1 4 sold for a median of £423,750 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LU1 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU1 4, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in LU1 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 60.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.3%).
05
Which council covers LU1 4?

The local authority for LU1 4 is Central Bedfordshire.

LU1 4 comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LU1 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Luton Rail Station, 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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