Croft Road, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU2 8AQ.
At a glance
2 property sales on Croft Road, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £192,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Croft Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Croft Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £192,500 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Croft Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Croft Road LU2 8AQ | 30 Aug 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Croft Road LU2 8AQ | 28 Sep 2016 | £205,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Croft Road | £205,000 (Sep 2016) → £180,000 (Aug 2024) | -12% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Croft Road
Crime
183 crimes were reported within about a mile of Croft Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 56 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Croft Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Croft Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Zia Wernher School 264 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Someries Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 321 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ramridge Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stopsley Community Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Putteridge Primary School 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Putteridge High School 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Luton station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Leagrave station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Luton Airport DART Station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Croft Road (SW-bound, Croft Road) 1 min walk
- Croft Road (NE-bound, Croft Road) 1 min walk
- Wigmore Lane (adj, Sowerby Avenue) 1 min walk
- Wigmore Lane (opp, Sowerby Avenue) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stopsley Village Practice
26 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.3 mi - Dr Ps Bath's Practice
49 Ashcroft Road, Luton · 0.3 mi - Larkside Practice
322 Crawley Green Road, Luton · 0.9 mi - Malzeard Road Practice
2A Malzeard Road, Luton · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,351 |
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.
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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