Postcode LU1 4DN 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 average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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, about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Caddington & Slip End has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,641 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Caddington & Slip End has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from LU1 4DN.
Caddington & Slip End near LU1 4DN 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 4DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 310, Manor Road, Luton, LU1 4DN | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 65, Woodside Road, Luton, LU1 4DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 5, Elaine Gardens, Luton, LU1 4DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 74, Woodside Road, Luton, LU1 4DQ | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Bali Hai, Mancroft Road, Luton, LU1 4DG | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 |
In the LU1 4DN postcode area, located within Caddington & Slip End, there are 2 primary and 0 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 | Primary | Slip End Village School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Caddington Village School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Claystone School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
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 4DN, 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 4DN records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU1 4DN in Caddington is £462,500 (about £417 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LU1 4DN, including Slip End Village School (Good), Caddington Village School (Good) and Claystone School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU1 4DN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,641 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 4DN 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).