Melson Street, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 2JX.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Melson Street, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Melson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melson Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU1 house prices.
Sold prices on Melson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Melson Street LU1 2JX | 31 Jul 2020 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Melson Street LU1 2JX | 11 Jan 2017 | £350,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Melson Street | £350,000 (Jan 2017) → £450,000 (Jul 2020) | +29% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Melson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Hartwell 121 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School 884 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chapel Street Nursery School 130 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hart Hill Nursery School 83 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rothesay Nursery School 127 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Linden Academy 427 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tennyson Road Primary School 724 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chiltern Academy 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Luton station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Leagrave station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Luton Airport DART Station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Street (Stop C7) 1 min walk
- Church Street (Stop C5, Church Street) 1 min walk
- Church Street (Stop C8) 1 min walk
- Church Street (Stop C6) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Town Centre Practice
14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 0.2 mi - Castle Medical Group Practice
27 Castle Street, Luton · 0.3 mi - The Medici Medical Practice
3 Windsor Street, Luton · 0.5 mi - Lea Vale Medical Practice
9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Luton · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Luton Express · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Luton - The Mall · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Luton Park St · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- The Mall Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- A George Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Luton Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- 1a Peel Street [dental Practice] · 0.3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 9.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 83.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 83.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 0.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,280 |
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 Melson Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40.3% | 45.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 34.2% | 37% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.6% | 10.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.9% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.3% | 37.9% |
| No religion | 22.3% | 17.6% |
| Muslim | 18.4% | 32.9% |
| Hindu | 10.1% | 3.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 28.4% | 61.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 71.6% | 38.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.4% | 29.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.3% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.6% | 12.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 4% |
General health
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.9% | 48.7% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 7% | 12% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 63.6% | 25% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.9% | 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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