Postcode LU1 3PL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Caddington area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Caddington & Slip End area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caddington & Slip End is £59,657 per year. The median sale price in Caddington is £462,500 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,000 and £590,000. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Caddington & Slip End has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,168 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Caddington & Slip End has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Caddington & Slip End is £59,657 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from LU1 3PL.
Caddington & Slip End near LU1 3PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Luton Airport Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £417 per square foot) in Caddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £582,500 | £419 |
| Flats | 4 | £500,500 | £581 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £420,000 | £406 |
| Terraced | 26 | £337,500 | £415 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £609,975 | £167,000 | £330,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £523,450 | £183,500 | £365,000 | £276,500 |
| 2018 | £507,000 | £145,000 | £374,950 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £486,000 | £169,000 | £350,000 | £292,750 |
| 2020 | £547,500 | £216,500 | £365,000 | £315,500 |
| 2021 | £549,475 | £192,500 | £365,000 | £308,000 |
| 2022 | £599,975 | £180,000 | £413,500 | £332,500 |
| 2023 | £641,250 | £678,000 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £551,000 | £409,950 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £452,000 | £440,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £500,500 | £415,000 | £323,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362 | £213 | £347 | £355 |
| 2017 | £364 | £348 | £362 | £342 |
| 2018 | £379 | £277 | £374 | £321 |
| 2019 | £379 | £257 | £372 | £319 |
| 2020 | £379 | £368 | £352 | £359 |
| 2021 | £373 | £329 | £372 | £395 |
| 2022 | £401 | £343 | £423 | £416 |
| 2023 | £460 | £636 | £430 | £412 |
| 2024 | £423 | £621 | £398 | £401 |
| 2025 | £442 | £591 | £406 | £424 |
| 2026 | £416 | £594 | £446 | £426 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LU1 3PL postcode area, located within Caddington & Slip End, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Chiltern Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
Chiltern Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Linden Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
The Linden Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Avenue Centre for Education | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Avenue Centre for Education ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JH | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JH | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU1 3PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Mark Collins
Caddington - Elected 4 May 2023
Vicky Malone
Caddington - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU1 3PL records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around LU1 3PL in Caddington is £462,500 (about £417 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LU1 3PL, including Chiltern Academy (Good), The Linden Academy (Good) and Avenue Centre for Education (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU1 3PL is Luton Airport Parkway, about 470 m away.
LU1 3PL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,168 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU1 3PL is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin Mark Collins (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Vicky Malone (Independent).