LU4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LU4 district covers Leagrave, Lewsey North, Lewsey South. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LU4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LU4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 62 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LU4
- Beech Hill Community Primary School · LU4 8BW · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 34% in England
- Beechwood Primary School · LU4 9RD · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 17% in England
- Chalton Lower School · LU4 9UJ · Remains Good (2023)
- Chantry Primary Academy · LU4 0QP · Remains Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Downside Primary School · LU4 8EZ · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 25% in England
- Ferrars Junior School · LU4 0ES · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 29% in England
- Leagrave Primary School · LU4 9ND · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 4% in England
- Maidenhall Primary School · LU4 8LD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 26% in England
- Pirton Hill Primary School · LU4 9EX · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 18% in England
- Southfield Primary Academy · LU4 0PE · Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School · LU4 0PF · Remains Good (2024) · Top 48% in England
- The Ferrars Academy · LU4 0LL · Remains Good (2022)
Secondary schools in LU4
- Challney High School for Boys · LU4 9TJ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 36% in England
- Challney High School for Girls · LU4 9FJ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 29% in England
- The Chalk Hills Academy · LU4 0NE · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 50% in England
Fee-paying schools in LU4
- Al Hikmah Boys School · LU4 9LE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- King's House Moorlands · LU4 9JY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Mehria Primary School · LU4 8JD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LU4
- Maidenhall Community Pre-school LTD · LU4 9LB · Good (Ofsted)
- Strong Tower Nursery · LU4 9JZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Tots Academy · LU4 9LJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Lewsey Nursery · LU4 0UG · Good (Ofsted)
- Pebbles Pre-School · LU4 0RH · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Seabrook Day Nursery · LU4 0EP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Chaul End Children's Nursery · LU4 8QN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Downside Pre-School · LU4 8EZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kiddies Kingdom · LU4 9FZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Poppies Nursery · LU4 9RD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LU4
- Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners · LU4 9NN
- Dr Dv Shah'S Practice · LU4 0PF
- Wheatfield Surgery · LU4 0SY
- Dr Whm Matta'S Practice · LU4 9QZ
- The Oakley Surgery · LU4 9FJ
- Conway Medical Centre · LU4 8BY
- Kingsway & Bramingham Medical Centre · LU4 8BY
- Lister House Surgery · LU4 8DG
Neighbourhoods in LU4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LU4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leagrave | 22% | £300k | Low | 11 min |
| Lewsey North | 20% | £300k | Low | 7 min |
| Lewsey South | 18% | £340k | Average | 9 min |
| Challney | 18% | £300k | Low | 8 min |
| Kingsway | 16% | £275k | Average | 7 min |
| Bury Park | 3% | £225k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the LU4 postcode?
LU4 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Leagrave, Lewsey North, Lewsey South, with 733 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LU4?
The typical home price across LU4's neighbourhoods is £300k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LU4?
12 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a LU4 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from LU4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 62 minutes.