Property profile

178 High Town Road

Map showing 178 High Town Road, Luton

Property Price
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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area63 m² / 678 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection12 Sept 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Feb 2003£109,000+156%
30 May 1997£42,500-

Local market

Property prices in High Town

Median price: £280,000
Price per sq ft: £323
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £211K – £327K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £323 per square foot) in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£490,000£373
Semi-Detached19£330,000£342
Terraced22£280,000£312
Flats18£160,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£502,500£145,000£261,250£223,000
2017£500,000£150,000£261,500£236,500
2018£290,000£169,000£280,000£225,000
2019£362,500£160,225£242,000£222,000
2020£500,000£175,000£290,000£218,500
2021£290,000£175,000£310,000£232,000
2022£490,000£180,000£338,500£270,000
2023£296,000£174,450£315,000£275,500
2024£410,000£164,500£310,000£250,000
2025—£160,000£350,000£268,000
2026£490,000£147,500£327,000£273,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£290£287£265
2017£281£291£276£285
2018£285£302£296£250
2019£332£325£278£263
2020£274£292£296£260
2021£306£315£318£269
2022£359£327£306£308
2023£384£336£344£302
2024£359£330£356£290
2025—£284£339£306
2026£373£298£347£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 0DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 0DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2026172, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DLTerracedFreehold£248,500
04 Jul 2025173, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BXTerracedFreehold£110,000
02 Apr 202617, Edward Street, Luton, LU2 0NFTerracedFreehold£290,000
30 Jun 20251, Edward Street, Luton, LU2 0NFTerracedFreehold£250,000
26 Jun 202532, Charles Street, Luton, LU2 0EBTerracedLeasehold£162,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
142 High Town Road, LutonLeasehold46 m²£50,000 (2001)
144 High Town Road, LutonFreehold48 m²£38,500 (2021)
146 High Town Road, LutonFreehold38 m²£246,000 (2006)
146A, High Town Road, LutonFreehold24 m²£167,000 (2014)
146B High Town Road, Luton-35 m²-
152 High Town Road, LutonFreehold87 m²£39,000 (1997)
154, High Town Road, LutonFreehold88 m²£128,000 (2004)
156 High Town Road, LutonFreehold100 m²£147,000 (2006)
160A High Town Road, LutonLeasehold47 m²£105,000 (2008)
160B High Town Road, LutonLeasehold45 m²£144,000 (2021)

Area insights for LU2 0DL

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Overview

Postcode LU2 0DL is located in an urban city, within the High Town area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the High Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year. The median sale price in High Town is £280,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,750 and £327,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is People's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

High Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,586 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

High Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 0DL.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 0DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 0DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 0DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miPope's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pope's Meadow
0.2 miBell's CloseMediumWalking directions to Bell's Close

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
15,657.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.6(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.39(+50%)
Vehicle crime
11.78(+168%)
Burglary
11.22(+304%)
Public order
8.41(+64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
34.43%
Other White
83
21.01%
Bangladeshi
41
10.38%
African
27
6.84%
Pakistani
23
5.82%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
27.8%
No qualifications
73
24.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.53%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
46.94%
Owns outright
24
16.33%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.97%
Other social rented
15
10.2%
Social rents from council
11
7.48%
Total households: 147

Schools

In the LU2 0DL postcode area, located within High Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 0DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 0DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 0DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJJ Local ExpressHigh Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DLWalking directions to JJ Local Express
0.1 miPolka Food211 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZWalking directions to Polka Food
0.1 mi7 to 11135 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BXWalking directions to 7 to 11
0.1 miHigh Town Food & Wine231-233 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZWalking directions to High Town Food & Wine
0.2 miKopernik Polish Supermarket70 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DGWalking directions to Kopernik Polish Supermarket