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LU1

LUTON

Bedfordshire, East Of England, England

LU1 covers LUTON in Bedfordshire, East Of England.

Avg price £295,911
1yr change ▼ 14.9%
Crime 7% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£295,911

▼ 14.9% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

3% above national avg

Crime Rate

75.5/1,000

▼ 3.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

7% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

23 schools

Broadband Speed

74 Mbps

Property Prices in LU1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in LU1 is £295,911, which is 11% below the Bedfordshire average of £331,505.

Property values in LU1 are close to the England and Wales national average of £287,000.

House prices in LU1 have fallen 14.9% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £517,556 9
Semi-detached £330,485 33
Terraced £257,428 52
Flat £175,051 0
All types £295,911 121

5-Year Price History

£258K £269K £280K £291K £303K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in LU1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 75.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, LU1 has a crime rate 7% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
20.4 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.9 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.6 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
16.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in LU1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

LU1 has 23 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Rothesay Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Chapel Street Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Slip End Village School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street) Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Foxdell Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

41

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in LU1 are 74.0 Mbps, with 81% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 35% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

74.0 Mbps

Avg Download

18.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

81%

Superfast Coverage

42%

Ultrafast Coverage

35%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in LU1 is collected by Luton Council. The Band D rate is £2,251/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

LU

LU1 — LUTON

Area Summary

LU1 (LUTON) offers property prices near the national average (£295,911), 23 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (74 Mbps average).

Prices

Near avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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