Neighbourhood · Luton · East of England
Lewsey South
Luton 013 · 5 sub-areas · 9,127 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Young professionals (79/100)Watch-out: Solo renters (64/100)Liveability 72/100 · Above median
Lewsey South is a mid-density neighbourhood of Luton in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Liveability
72/100
Above median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Lewsey South?
A snapshot of Lewsey South
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,211 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Lewsey South?
- The median monthly rent across Lewsey South is £1,211.
- How safe is Lewsey South?
- Lewsey South has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Lewsey South?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 24 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Lewsey South?
- There are 18 schools within 2 km of Lewsey South, of which 39% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 844 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Lewsey South?
- The most common council tax band in Lewsey South is C, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,135. Council tax is set by Luton council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Lewsey South to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Lewsey South to central London is approximately 61 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Lewsey South?
- 100% of premises in Lewsey South are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Lewsey South?
- Lewsey South sits in IMD decile 5 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Lewsey South?
- 66% of households in Lewsey South are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Lewsey South?
- The average property price across Luton (the local authority covering Lewsey South) is approximately £278,866, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Lewsey South a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.48 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £28,741.)
- Which local areas are part of Lewsey South?
- Lewsey South contains 5 local areas: Luton 013B, Luton 013D, Luton 013C, Luton 013A, Luton 013E.
FAQ
Frequently asked about Lewsey South
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Lewsey South?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Lewsey South is £1,211. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Lewsey South a safe place to live?
- Lewsey South has a safety score of 72/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Lewsey South?
- 39% of schools within 2 km of Lewsey South are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Lewsey South?
- Public-transport commute time from Lewsey South to central London is approximately 61 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Lewsey South different from the rest of Luton?
- Lewsey South contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Lewsey South rank in Luton?
- Lewsey South scores 72/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Luton, see the Cities table on the Luton page.
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