Priestleys, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 5QL, LU1 5QJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£300,538
13 sales
Price range
£258k – £345k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Sep 2025
LU1 5QL

At a glance

House prices£301k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkLuton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Priestleys, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,714. Average sale prices rose from £288,500 in 2017 to £340,000 in 2025 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Priestleys compared

LU1 postcode area£308,225
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £288,500 (2 sales)2017£289k2018: £262,000 (3 sales)2018£262k2021: £271,000 (2 sales)2021£271k2022: £327,500 (2 sales)2022£328k2023: £337,000 (1 sales)2023£337k2024: £330,000 (1 sales)2024£330k2025: £340,000 (2 sales)2025£340k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£311,71426 Sep 2025
Terraced4£282,00021 Oct 2024
Flat1£272,0003 Jun 2021
Detached1£325,0001 Jun 2022

Sold prices on Priestleys

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
48, Priestleys LU1 5QL 26 Sep 2025£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Priestleys LU1 5QJ 12 May 2025£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Priestleys LU1 5QL 21 Oct 2024£330,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Priestleys LU1 5QL 11 Dec 2023£337,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Priestleys LU1 5QL 4 Jul 2022£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Priestleys LU1 5QJ 1 Jun 2022£325,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Priestleys LU1 5QL 3 Jun 2021£272,000 FlatFreehold
14, Priestleys LU1 5QJ 29 Jan 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Priestleys LU1 5QL 4 Oct 2018£245,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Priestleys LU1 5QL 8 Aug 2018£258,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Priestleys LU1 5QJ 25 Jun 2018£265,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Priestleys LU1 5QL 8 Jun 2018£263,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Priestleys LU1 5QJ 15 Nov 2017£277,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Priestleys LU1 5QL 16 Oct 2017£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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 Priestleys

Crime

470 crimes were reported within about a mile of Priestleys 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 offences148
Anti-social behaviour104
Shoplifting45
Criminal damage & arson29
Vehicle crime29
Public order27

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

Flood risk

Priestleys 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 Priestleys

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Whipperley Infant Academy 241 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.3 mi
Foxdell Primary School 517 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Stockwood Park Academy 1,438 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School 421 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Farley Junior Academy 334 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Dallow Primary School 605 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Beech Hill Community Primary School 888 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Mehria Primary School 110 pupils Other independent school 5–11 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

  • Luton station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Leagrave station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rockley Road (opp) 1 min walk
  • Priestleys (opp) 1 min walk
  • Bluebell Wood Close (adj) 3 min walk
  • Lachbury Close (adj) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Kingsway & Bramingham Medical Centre
    Kingsway Primary Care Centre, 385 Dunstable Road, Luton · 0.8 mi
  • Conway Medical Centre
    385 Dunstable Road, Luton · 0.8 mi
  • Bell House Medical Centre
    163 Dunstable Road, Luton · 0.8 mi
  • Bute House Medical Centre
    Grove Road, Luton · 0.8 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 2 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned48.5%62.5%
Private rented11.0%20.3%
Social rented40.3%17.1%
Households625

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.9%64.1%
Aged 65+12.1%18.6%
Residents2,124

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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