Property profile

42Southdrift Way

Map showing 42, Southdrift Way, Luton

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£280,000

Terraced sold in Farley

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £334 per sq ft
£436 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£102 per sq ft (+31%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Farley
£295,000Estimate vs local median: −£13,000 (−4.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection16 Jun 2015

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Farley

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £327
Sales (last 12 months): 83
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £331K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £327 per square foot) in Farley area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£520,000£366
Semi-Detached34£329,000£334
Terraced35£295,000£334
Flats13£150,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farley.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132,500£250,000£240,000
2017£130,000£265,000£237,000
2018£140,000£268,000£247,689
2019£127,500£265,000£225,000
2020£130,000£265,000£250,500
2021£165,000£295,000£243,750
2022£143,000£325,000£272,500
2023£127,000£330,000£302,500
2024£140,000£322,000£280,000
2025£150,000£340,000£300,000
2026£130,000£330,000£260,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farley.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£273£269
2017£252£279£283
2018£293£286£270
2019£244£285£267
2020£214£293£279
2021£284£314£290
2022£267£342£301
2023£253£339£354
2024£268£333£342
2025£255£335£347
2026£252£360£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 5PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 5PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202653, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PXTerracedFreehold£340,000
19 Sept 202555, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
23 Jun 202532, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
16 May 202552, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
12 May 202511, Santingfield South, Luton, LU1 5LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
28 Southdrift Way, LutonFreehold87 m²£350,000 (2023)
29, Southdrift Way, Luton-86 m²-
30, Southdrift Way, LutonFreehold99 m²£315,000 (2021)
31, Southdrift Way, Luton-87 m²-
32 Southdrift Way, LutonFreehold89 m²£340,000 (2025)
33, Southdrift Way, LutonFreehold115 m²£100,000 (2002)
34, Southdrift Way, LutonFreehold85 m²£138,000 (2009)
36, Southdrift Way, LutonFreehold83 m²£265,000 (2019)
37, Southdrift Way, Luton-86 m²-
40, Southdrift Way, Luton-105 m²-

Area insights for LU1 5PX

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode LU1 5PX is located in an urban city, within the Farley area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Farley Hill & Stockwood Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £47,824 per year. The median sale price in Farley is £300,000 (around £327 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £331,250. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,085 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £47,824 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from LU1 5PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5PX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
2,758.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.98(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.11(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.26(+62%)
Vehicle crime
10.26(+133%)
Public order
9.78(+91%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
34.81%
Other White
53
14.64%
Bangladeshi
43
11.88%
Pakistani
36
9.94%
Other
26
7.18%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
28.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
25.28%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
30.1%
Owns with a mortgage
27
26.21%
Social rents from council
22
21.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.53%
Other social rented
5
4.85%
Total households: 103

Schools

In the LU1 5PX postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 5PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Stockwood Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryFarley Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 5PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 5PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarley Food & Wine8 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RDWalking directions to Farley Food & Wine
0.2 miNisa Local10-12 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food13-15 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBudget Supermarket15-17 The Crossway, Luton, LU1 5LYWalking directions to Budget Supermarket
0.5 miRockley Food & Wine30 Rockley Road, Luton, LU1 5RWWalking directions to Rockley Food & Wine