Downlands, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 3EQ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£273,600

5 sales

Price range

£233k – £310k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

13 Feb 2020

LU3 3EQ

At a glance

House prices£274k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkLeagrave station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Downlands, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Feb 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £273,600.

House prices on Downlands compared

LU3 postcode area£335,551

Luton£317,955

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downlands has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	5	£273,600	13 Feb 2020

Sold prices on Downlands

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Downlands LU3 3EQ	13 Feb 2020	£280,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
6, Downlands LU3 3EQ	15 Jun 2018	£265,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
5, Downlands LU3 3EQ	12 Jun 2017	£310,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, Downlands LU3 3EQ	7 Oct 2016	£280,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
7, Downlands LU3 3EQ	24 Mar 2016	£233,000	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 Downlands

Crime

200 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downlands in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	81
Anti-social behaviour	51
Vehicle crime	13
Other theft	12
Possession of weapons	9
Public order	7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Downlands is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
River Lee at Luton Flood warning 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 Downlands

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Lealands High School 1,025 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.2 mi
Parklea Primary School 547 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Whitefield Primary Academy 422 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Waulud Primary School 446 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 120 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Good Report	0.6 mi
Pirton Hill Primary School 392 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Lea Manor High School 916 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Inadequate Report	0.8 mi
Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils	Community special school	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.8 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 stations

Leagrave station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Luton station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Harlington (Beds) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Hill Rise Shops (o/s) 1 min walk
Hill Rise (adj) 2 min walk
Fourth Avenue (SW-bound, Fourth Avenue) 2 min walk
Hill Rise (opp) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Sundon Medical Centre
Sundon Park Hc, 142-144 Sundon Park Road, Luton · 0.1 mi
Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 0.8 mi
Dr Whm Matta's Practice
37A Linden Road, Luton · 1.1 mi
The Oakley Surgery
Addington Way, Luton · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	65.0%	62.5%
Private rented	18.8%	20.3%
Social rented	16.2%	17.1%
Households	714

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	24.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	11.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,968

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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