Council Houses, Lilley, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 8LY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Council Houses, Lilley, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £430,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced.
House prices on Council Houses compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Council Houses has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £430,000 | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £415,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Council Houses
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Council Houses LU2 8LY | 31 Mar 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Council Houses LU2 8LY | 30 Oct 2020 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Council Houses
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Council Houses in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Council Houses
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery 159 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Putteridge Primary School 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Putteridge High School 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College 1,655 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Warden Hill Junior School 418 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy 277 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| Bushmead Primary & Nursery School 720 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Icknield High School 1,452 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Luton station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Leagrave station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stopsley Village Practice
26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 2.3 mi - Dr Ps Bath's Practice
49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 2.3 mi - Barton Hills Medical Group
The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 2.7 mi - Larkside Practice
322 Crawley Green Road, Luton · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Luton - Hancock Drive · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stopsley · 2.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Luton Bramingham · 2.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bramingham Business Park · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Medstone Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Bushmead Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- 21d Luton · 1.5 mi
- Oral Health Clinic · 2.3 mi
- Bramingham Dental Clinic · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 546 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,406 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Council Houses
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 43% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.2% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 15.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Hertfordshire.
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- Haart 2.3 mi
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