Postcode LU1 4NF 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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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 0.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU1 4NF.
Caddington & Slip End near LU1 4NF 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 2.2 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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 4NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | Ridgeway, Halfmoon Lane, Luton, LU1 4LL | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 114, Luton, LU1 4LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 54, Crawley Close, Luton, LU1 4BT | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the LU1 4NF postcode area, located within Caddington & Slip End, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Claystone School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Claystone School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Slip End Village School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Slip End Village School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 4NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Slip End Superstore | 1 Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU | Walking directions to Slip End Superstore |
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 4NF, 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 4NF 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 4NF in Caddington is £462,500 (about £417 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LU1 4NF, including Claystone School (Good) and Slip End Village School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU1 4NF 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 4NF 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).