£535,000
Detached sold in South
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2019 | £480,000 | +14% |
| 31 Mar 2015 | £420,000 | +7% |
| 17 Mar 2014 | £393,500 | - |
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 3SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 5, Whitehill Avenue, Luton, LU1 3SP | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 16, Whitehill Avenue, Luton, LU1 3SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 1, Holmfield Close, Luton, LU1 3SX | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 119, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £373,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 6, Truncalls, Sutherland Place, Luton, LU1 3SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £207,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Whitehill Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 186 m² | £327,000 (2009) |
| 2 Whitehill Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 142 m² | £366,000 (2014) |
| 4, Whitehill Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 142 m² | £370,000 (2014) |
| 5, Whitehill Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 142 m² | £640,000 (2025) |
| 6, Whitehill Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 118 m² | £136,000 (2023) |
| 7 Whitehill Avenue, Luton, Luton | Freehold | 263 m² | £791,500 (2023) |
| 8 Whitehill Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 109 m² | £407,000 (2024) |
| 11, Whitehill Avenue, Luton | - | 185 m² | - |
| 12, Whitehill Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 109 m² | £365,000 (2016) |
| 15, Whitehill Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 130 m² | £497,000 (2021) |
Postcode LU1 3SP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stockwood Park.
New Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,638 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from LU1 3SP.
New Town near LU1 3SP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stockwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Stockwood Park |
| 0.4 mi | Luton Hoo Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park |
In the LU1 3SP postcode area, located within New Town, there are 9 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 | Primary | Hillborough Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Hillborough Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2017. | |
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Apr 2017
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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 3SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farley Food & Wine | Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJ | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Ashton Stores | 76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQ | Walking directions to Ashton Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Applegreen | 157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AA | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.3 mi | Budget Supermarket | 15-17 The Crossway, Luton, LU1 5LY | Walking directions to Budget Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Family Choice | 38-40 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA | Walking directions to Family Choice |