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LU4 9 area guide

Who lives in LU4 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
28,785 (2024)
At a glance

What LU4 9 is like

The LU4 9 postcode sector in Luton covers 283 live postcodes and is home to about 28,785 people in 9,308 households. 53.4% of households own their home, 25.4% rent privately and 20% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 53.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LU4 9 sold for a median of £317,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU4 9 compares

Headline figures for LU4 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£317,750

Median over 106 sales in LU4 9, −0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in LU4 9.

Household incomeMore
£49,561

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU4 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

LU4 9 FAQs

01
Is LU4 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in LU4 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,750.

Homes in LU4 9 sold for a median of £317,750 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LU4 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU4 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in LU4 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.1% of residents. 53.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.7%).
05
Which council covers LU4 9?

The local authority for LU4 9 is Luton.

LU4 9 comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LU4 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leagrave Rail Station, 0.4 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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