£140,000
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2023 | £32,000 | +77% |
| 22 Sept 1995 | £18,100 | - |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £324 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £480,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £335,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 30 | £234,250 | £322 |
| Flats | 16 | £159,000 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580,000 | £107,500 | £285,000 | £193,076 |
| 2017 | £436,000 | £127,500 | £300,000 | £219,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £173,000 | £328,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £155,000 | £297,500 | £200,500 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £155,000 | £300,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £491,000 | £207,500 | £335,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £427,500 | £180,000 | £363,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £948,750 | £177,000 | £369,000 | £232,500 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £155,000 | £330,000 | £239,000 |
| 2025 | £485,500 | £198,500 | £335,000 | £235,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £152,500 | £337,500 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321 | £256 | £308 | £288 |
| 2017 | £286 | £230 | £301 | £282 |
| 2018 | £289 | £302 | £284 | £273 |
| 2019 | £288 | £313 | £276 | £253 |
| 2020 | £327 | £281 | £301 | £264 |
| 2021 | £348 | £332 | £300 | £299 |
| 2022 | £402 | £279 | £347 | £348 |
| 2023 | £469 | £294 | £343 | £292 |
| 2024 | £335 | £323 | £340 | £316 |
| 2025 | £395 | £347 | £352 | £322 |
| 2026 | £403 | £295 | £310 | £328 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 115, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AL | Flats | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 34, Tavistock Street, Luton, LU1 3UT | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 72, Tavistock Street, Luton, LU1 3UT | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Tavistock Street, Luton, LU1 3UR | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 3, Tavistock Street, Luton, LU1 3UR | Terraced | Freehold | £287,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119B, Castle Street, Luton | - | 56 m² | - |
| 121 Castle Street, Luton | Freehold | 93 m² | £185,000 (2016) |
| Flat 1, Portcullis Place 123-135, Castle Street, Luton | - | 56 m² | - |
| Flat 2, Portcullis Place 123-135, Castle Street, Luton | - | 50 m² | - |
| Flat 3, Portcullis Place 123-135, Castle Street, Luton | - | 64 m² | - |
| Flat 4, Portcullis Place 123-135, Castle Street, Luton | - | 62 m² | - |
| Flat 5, Portcullis Place 123-135, Castle Street, Luton | - | 50 m² | - |
| Flat 6, Portcullis Place 123-135, Castle Street, Luton | - | 64 m² | - |
| Flat 7, Portcullis Place 123-135, Castle Street, Luton | - | 52 m² | - |
| Flat 8, Portcullis Place 123-135, Castle Street, Luton | - | 62 m² | - |
Postcode LU1 3AL is located in an urban city, within the South area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year. The median sale price in South is £238,000 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial Park.
New Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,837 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 3AL.
New Town near LU1 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| 0.9 mi | Luton Airport Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luton Hoo Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park |
| 0.4 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hat Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Hat Gardens |
In the LU1 3AL postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Chapel Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2013. | |
Chapel Street Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Tennyson Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Oakwood Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Oakwood Primary School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Applegreen | 157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AA | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 97-99 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Continental Food Store | 87-89 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DD | Walking directions to Continental Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Family Choice Chapel Street | 94-96 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DD | Walking directions to Family Choice Chapel Street |
| 0.1 mi | Farley Food & Wine | Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJ | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |