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LU4 8 area guide

Who lives in LU4 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
30,245 (2024)
At a glance

What LU4 8 is like

The LU4 8 postcode sector in Luton covers 181 live postcodes and is home to about 30,245 people in 8,044 households. 52% of households own their home, 35.9% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LU4 8 sold for a median of £281,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU4 8 compares

Headline figures for LU4 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.9/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£281,000

Median over 42 sales in LU4 8, +0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in LU4 8.

Household incomeMore
£47,548

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU4 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    35.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    13.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LU4 8 FAQs

01
Is LU4 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 LU4 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £281,000.

Homes in LU4 8 sold for a median of £281,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LU4 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU4 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in LU4 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 52% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.1%).
05
Which council covers LU4 8?

The local authority for LU4 8 is Luton.

LU4 8 comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LU4 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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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