Alma Street, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 2ES, LU1 2PL, LU1 2EQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Alma Street, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 29 Mar 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £204,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Alma Street range from £135,000 to £280,000. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold.
House prices on Alma Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alma Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £204,667 | 29 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Alma Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Alma Street LU1 2PL | 4 Apr 2025 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 208, Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2EQ | 29 Mar 2023 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 610, Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2ES | 29 Mar 2023 | £162,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 202, Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2EQ | 29 Mar 2023 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 416, Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2ES | 29 Mar 2023 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 417, Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2ES | 29 Mar 2023 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 609, Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2ES | 29 Mar 2023 | £162,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 203, Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2EQ | 16 Jan 2023 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 209, Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2EQ | 16 Jan 2023 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 608, Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2ES | 22 Dec 2022 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 321, Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2EQ | 12 Dec 2022 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 601, Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2ES | 9 Dec 2022 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 512, Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2ES | 2 Dec 2022 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2PU | 30 Nov 2022 | £9,926,120 | Other | Freehold |
| 35, Alma Street LU1 2PL | 1 Sep 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 101, Cresta House, Alma Street LU1 2EQ | 14 Apr 2022 | £173,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10 - 12, Alma Street LU1 2PL | 13 Dec 2021 | £207,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Raglan House, 28 - 34, Alma Street LU1 2PY | 28 Jan 2021 | £16,875 | Other | Leasehold |
| Raglan House, 28 - 34, Alma Street LU1 2PY | 30 May 2018 | £13,982 | Other | Leasehold |
| 50 - 52, Alma Street LU1 2PL | 29 Sep 2017 | £115,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 50 - 52, Alma Street LU1 2PL | 29 Sep 2017 | £185,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 41 - 43, Alma Street LU1 2PL | 28 Jul 2017 | £462,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 56 - 58, Alma Street LU1 2PH | 22 Jan 2016 | £300,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Raglan House, 28 - 34, Alma Street | £13,982 (May 2018) → £16,875 (Jan 2021) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Alma Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School 127 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 139 pupils | Other independent school | 9–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dallow Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chapel Street Nursery School 130 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lime Academy Hartwell 121 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School 884 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 296 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hillborough Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 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, tram & metro stations
- Luton station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Leagrave station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Luton Airport DART Station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Galaxy Centre (Stop G2, New Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Galaxy Centre (Stop G1) 1 min walk
- Galaxy Centre (Stop G3) 1 min walk
- Galaxy Centre (Stop G4) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lea Vale Medical Practice
9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton · 0.2 mi - Bute House Medical Centre
Grove Road, Luton · 0.2 mi - The Town Centre Practice
14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 0.3 mi - Castle Medical Group Practice
27 Castle Street, Luton · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Luton · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Luton Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bury Park Luton · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Luton - The Mall · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Se Morgan Chemist · 0.2 mi
- The Mall Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Sharing Smiles · 0.1 mi
- Maple Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
- 1a Peel Street [dental Practice] · 0.1 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 9.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 67.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 743 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 79.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,576 |
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 | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Luton 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 Alma Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.3% | 45.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 29.6% | 37% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 15.4% | 10.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 6% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40% | 37.9% |
| Muslim | 19.1% | 32.9% |
| No religion | 18.8% | 17.6% |
| Hindu | 11% | 3.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 31.9% | 61.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 68.1% | 38.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.8% | 29.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.2% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.6% | 12.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 4% |
General health
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 12% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 70.4% | 25% |
| 1 car or van in household | 24.4% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 8.5% |
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 Luton.
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