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LU4 9EG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Leagrave
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,956 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU4 9EG is like

LU4 9EG is a postcode in the Leagrave area of Luton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,956 people. 33.7% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 53.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 45.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 9EG compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 41.0 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,932

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU4 9EG differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LU4 9EG FAQs

Is LU4 9EG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LU4 9EG?

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.

Is LU4 9EG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU4 9EG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LU4 9EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.3% of residents. 33.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.4%).

Which council covers LU4 9EG?

The local authority for LU4 9EG is Luton.

LU4 9EG comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU4 9EG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 0.5 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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