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LU4 0DD area guide

Who lives in LU4 0DD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lewsey South
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,048 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU4 0DD is like

LU4 0DD is a postcode in the Lewsey South area of Luton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,048 people. 60.4% of households own their home, 27.9% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 55.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LU4 0 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU4 0DD compares

Headline figures for LU4 0DD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 129 sales in LU4 0, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,082

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU4 0DD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LU4 0DD FAQs

Is LU4 0DD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LU4 0DD?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in LU4 0 sold for a median of £320,000 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU4 0DD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU4 0DD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LU4 0DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.2% of residents. 60.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.9%).

Which council covers LU4 0DD?

The local authority for LU4 0DD is Luton.

LU4 0DD comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU4 0DD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.2 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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