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LU4

LUTON

Bedfordshire, East Of England, England

LU4 covers LUTON in Bedfordshire, East Of England.

Avg price £301,443
1yr change ▲ 2.0%
Crime 4% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£301,443

▲ 2.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

5% above national avg

Crime Rate

78.1/1,000

▲ 6.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

4% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

20 schools

Broadband Speed

74 Mbps

Property Prices in LU4

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in LU4 is £301,443, which is 9% below the Bedfordshire average of £331,505.

Properties in LU4 cost 5.0% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in LU4 have risen 2.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £401,800 10
Semi-detached £319,702 47
Terraced £285,304 28
Flat £194,007 0
All types £301,443 96

5-Year Price History

£301K £302K £304K £305K £307K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in LU4

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

LU4 has a crime rate of 78.1 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
21.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.8 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
17.2 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in LU4

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

LU4 has 20 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Pastures Way Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Chalton Lower School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Maidenhall Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Downside Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Pirton Hill 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 LU4 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 LU4 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

LU4 — LUTON

Area Summary

LU4 (LUTON) offers property prices near the national average (£301,443), 20 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (74 Mbps average).

Prices

Near avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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