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About

Leagrave ward occupies the northern section of Luton, bordered by open countryside to the west and north. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from inter-war semis to modern estates. The River Lea, from which Luton derives its name, has its source within the ward's boundaries at a site known as Leagrave Marsh.

The landscape is defined by the presence of the Chiltern Hills, with the ancient Icknield Way path tracing its edge. A significant local feature is the large Marsh Farm estate, providing extensive community housing. Transport links are central, with the M1 motorway skirting the eastern side and a mainline railway station offering direct connections to London.

Area overview

On average Leagrave has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 29.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leagrave is £47,066 per year. There are 2 schools in Leagrave: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Leagrave

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £344K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Leagrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leagrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£410,000£390
Semi-Detached28£321,250£343
Terraced19£289,500£378
Flats10£119,750£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leagrave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leagrave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£150,000£245,000£210,000
2017£343,000£140,750£255,000£215,000
2018£300,000£141,000£251,250£225,000
2019£350,000£120,000£256,000£201,250
2020£330,000£117,000£271,500£219,000
2021£350,000£126,000£280,000£240,000
2022£380,500£160,000£326,000£280,000
2023£385,000£122,000£317,500£264,500
2024£393,750£126,000£320,000£285,000
2025£387,500£126,250£325,000£288,500
2026£315,000£117,500£325,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leagrave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leagrave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£249£267£308
2017£263£274£289£282
2018£308£343£292£310
2019£291£254£283£296
2020£332£259£279£315
2021£329£234£310£344
2022£377£263£355£372
2023£369£269£329£357
2024£350£278£339£346
2025£390£264£346£373
2026£390£218£359£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leagrave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leagrave in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.