Friars Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 5PT, LU1 5PS.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£175,000

6 sales

Price range

£156k – £225k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

31 Aug 2022

LU1 5PT

At a glance

House prices£175k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkLuton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Friars Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £163,875. Average sale prices fell from £169,750 in 2018 to £164,750 in 2022 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Friars Close compared

LU1 postcode area£308,225

Luton£317,955

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Friars Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	4	£163,875	31 Aug 2022
Terraced	2	£197,250	31 Jan 2019

Sold prices on Friars Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Friars Court, Friars Close LU1 5PT	27 Aug 2024	£155,000	Flat	Leasehold
7, Friars Court, Friars Close LU1 5PT	31 Aug 2022	£162,500	Flat	Leasehold
1, Friars Court, Friars Close LU1 5PT	9 Aug 2022	£167,000	Flat	Leasehold
1, Friars Court, Friars Close LU1 5PT	5 Apr 2019	£156,000	Flat	Leasehold
3, Friars Close LU1 5PS	31 Jan 2019	£225,000	Terraced	Freehold
4, Friars Court, Friars Close LU1 5PT	17 Jul 2018	£170,000	Flat	Leasehold
3, Friars Close LU1 5PS	21 Jun 2018	£169,500	Terraced	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
1, Friars Court, Friars Close	£156,000 (Apr 2019) → £167,000 (Aug 2022)	+7% over 3 yrs
3, Friars Close	£169,500 (Jun 2018) → £225,000 (Jan 2019)	+33% over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Friars Close

Crime

623 crimes were reported within about a mile of Friars Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	181
Anti-social behaviour	126
Shoplifting	60
Public order	43
Vehicle crime	40
Criminal damage & arson	35

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

Flood risk

Friars Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

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 Friars Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Farley Junior Academy 334 pupils	Primary	7–11	Outstanding Report	0.1 mi
The Stockwood Park Academy 1,438 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.2 mi
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School 421 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	2–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Whipperley Infant Academy 241 pupils	Primary	4–7	Report	0.3 mi
Hillborough Junior School 358 pupils	Primary	7–11	Outstanding Report	0.4 mi
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 296 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.4 mi
Rothesay Nursery School 127 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.6 mi
Chapel Street Nursery School 130 pupils	Nursery	2–4	Report	0.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Luton station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Luton Airport Parkway station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Leagrave station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Friars Way (nr) 1 min walk
Whipperley Way Roundabout (nr) 2 min walk
South Drift Way (opp) 2 min walk
Rotheram Avenue (adj) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Bute House Medical Centre
Grove Road, Luton · 0.7 mi
The Medici Medical Practice
3 Windsor Street, Luton · 0.7 mi
Lea Vale Medical Practice
9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton · 0.8 mi
Castle Medical Group Practice
27 Castle Street, Luton · 0.9 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 3 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	60.8%	62.5%
Private rented	18.1%	20.3%
Social rented	20.7%	17.1%
Households	487

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	22.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	66.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	10.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,615

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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