Postcode district
LU1: house prices and neighbourhoods
The LU1 postcode district (Central Bedfordshire, Dacorum, Luton): 950 live postcodes across 9 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 1 November 2026.
Typical house price
£336,000
Median of 66 resales of existing houses in LU1, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£163,000
Median of 11 resales of existing flats in LU1, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in LU1
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddington & Slip End | Central Bedfordshire | £425,000 | – | Affluent | Some signs |
| Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden | Dacorum | £447,500 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Bury Park | Luton | £246,000 | £148,000 | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Central Luton | Luton | – | £136,000 | Among the most income-deprived | Moving the other way |
| Dallow Road | Luton | £271,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| Farley Hill & Stockwood Park | Luton | £320,000 | £186,750 | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Kingsway | Luton | £289,995 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| Leagrave | Luton | £320,000 | £122,000 | Below average income | Some signs |
| New Town | Luton | £296,000 | £137,500 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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