AREA REPORT · LUTON LU1

LU1.

Luton

LU1 is an outcode in Luton, covering the neighbourhoods of Central Luton, New Town, Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, Kingsway and Dallow Road. Over the last 12 months 282 properties changed hands — a median of £135k for flats (£2,748/sqm) and £324k for houses (£3,740/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band C.

Recorded dwellings
17,621
residential addresses we hold records for
Across
5
sectors — see breakdown below
Sales
12 month
3 year
Flats
46
181
Houses
236
662
Recorded transactions across the area.
Median sale price
12 month
3 year
Flats
£135k
n = 46
£150k
n = 181
Houses
£324k
n = 236
£325k
n = 662
Median sale price across the window.
Median £/sqm
12 month
3 year
Flats
£2,748
n = 42
£3,108
n = 169
Houses
£3,740
n = 230
£3,780
n = 650
Typical price per square metre, where floor area is available.
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PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Headline price
Mean
Houses
Correcting
−17.3% vs 12m
−17.5% vs 3y
£190k£380k£325k£324k£268k3Yn=66212Mn=2366Mn=71
Flats
Easing
−2.2% vs 12m
−12.0% vs 3y
£100k£200k£150k£135k£132k3Yn=18112Mn=466Mn=21
Bar height = median sale price. Tick = mean. Trend word reads the joint state of the 6m-vs-12m and 6m-vs-3y tiers.
Size-normalised — £ per sqm
Mean
Houses
Easing
−3.5% vs 12m
−4.6% vs 3y
£0£2,050£4,100£3,780£3,740£3,6083Yn=65012Mn=2306Mn=69
Flats
Easing
−2.6% vs 12m
−13.9% vs 3y
£0£1,800£3,600£3,108£2,748£2,6763Yn=16912Mn=426Mn=19
From EPC-matched floor area. Hatched bars mark windows where fewer than 60% of sales matched a certificate.
Show numbers
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£308k
n=71
Median £
£268k
n=71
Avg £/sqm
£3,736
n=69
Median £/sqm
£3,608
n=69
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£345k
n=236
Median £
£324k
n=236
Avg £/sqm
£3,840
n=230
Median £/sqm
£3,740
n=230
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£355k
n=662
Median £
£325k
n=662
Avg £/sqm
£3,874
n=650
Median £/sqm
£3,780
n=650
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£137k
n=21
Median £
£132k
n=21
Avg £/sqm
£2,584
n=19
Median £/sqm
£2,676
n=19
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£146k
n=46
Median £
£135k
n=46
Avg £/sqm
£2,806
n=42
Median £/sqm
£2,748
n=42
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£186k
n=181
Median £
£150k
n=181
Avg £/sqm
£3,342
n=169
Median £/sqm
£3,108
n=169
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£50k£197k£344k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
Median EPC score
69
Median potential
80
0110122022010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Column width shows the number of properties in each council tax band. Colour shows the composition within that band.
Flats/maisonettes
Band A
16,874
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band B
9,213
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band C
4,142
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band D
1,721
Semi-detached
Detached
Bungalows
Band E
892
Detached
Band F
551
Detached
Band G
258
Detached
Band H
14
Band I
0
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached houses
Detached houses
Bungalows
Other/unknown
Property type totals
Flats/maisonettes
18,300
54%
Terraced houses
8,367
25%
Semi-detached houses
4,336
13%
Detached houses
1,521
4.5%
Bungalows
715
2.1%
Other/unknown
692
2.0%
AMENITIES
Transport access and schools.
Counts of public transport stop points and schools inside the outcode (or within ~100m of the boundary). Drill into a sector for the full stop-by-stop list.
Rail stations
2
Metro & tram
0
Bus & coach
1
Bus stops
244
Schools
23
SECTORS
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COVERAGE
Neighbourhoods and wards.
Neighbourhoods (MSOA)
8 · click column to sort
New Town
8,053
6,400
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park
4,992
3,805
Caddington & Slip End
2,646
3,547
Dallow Road
3,560
3,245
Central Luton
6,311
1,764
Bury Park
1,200
874
Kingsway
88
4
Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden
21
4
Wards
7 · click column to sort
Farley
7,334
5,285
South
6,139
4,663
Caddington
2,646
3,547
Dallow
3,764
3,464
Central
6,288
2,190
Beech Hill
679
490
Watling
21
4
NEARBY OUTCODES
Nearby outcodes.
FAQ

LU1 property data — common questions

What is the average house price in Luton (LU1)?
Over the last 12 months the median house sale price in LU1 (Luton) was £324k, with an average of £345k, from 236 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
How much do flats cost in LU1?
The median flat sale price in LU1 over the last 12 months was £135k (about £2,748 per square metre), from 46 recorded sales.
What is the price per square metre in LU1?
Typical sale prices per square metre in LU1 are £3,740 for houses and £2,748 for flats, where floor area is recorded on the energy certificate.
What EPC rating do homes in LU1 have?
Homes in LU1 most commonly hold EPC band C, with a median current energy-efficiency score of 69 (a potential of 80 after improvements).
How many properties sold in LU1 in the last year?
282 properties were sold in LU1 over the last 12 months, and 843 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid data).
REFRESHED 11 JUN 2026 ·DATA & SOURCES