Red Rails, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 5ND, LU1 5NE, LU1 5NF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£277,841
22 sales
Price range
£153k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Aug 2025
LU1 5ND

At a glance

House prices£278k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station20 min walkLuton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Red Rails, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £303,389. Average sale prices rose from £243,000 in 2016 to £339,000 in 2025 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Red Rails compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £243,000 (5 sales)2016£243k2017: £265,000 (2 sales)2017£265k2018: £189,500 (3 sales)2018£190k2020: £275,000 (1 sales)2020£275k2021: £266,000 (1 sales)2021£266k2022: £283,667 (3 sales)2022£284k2023: £348,333 (3 sales)2023£348k2024: £345,000 (1 sales)2024£345k2025: £339,000 (3 sales)2025£339k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached18£303,38925 Aug 2025
Flat4£162,8759 Aug 2022

Sold prices on Red Rails

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Red Rails LU1 5ND 25 Aug 2025£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Red Rails LU1 5ND 27 May 2025£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Red Rails LU1 5ND 1 Apr 2025£362,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Red Rails LU1 5ND 16 Jul 2024£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Red Rails LU1 5ND 23 Nov 2023£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Red Rails LU1 5ND 21 Jul 2023£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Red Rails LU1 5NE 20 Apr 2023£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Red Rails LU1 5NE 15 Dec 2022£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Red Rails Court, Red Rails LU1 5NF 9 Aug 2022£178,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Red Rails LU1 5NE 16 Jun 2022£333,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Red Rails LU1 5ND 3 Feb 2021£266,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Red Rails LU1 5ND 2 Mar 2020£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Red Rails Court, Red Rails LU1 5NF 25 Jun 2018£153,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Red Rails Court, Red Rails LU1 5NF 29 May 2018£165,500 FlatLeasehold
12, Red Rails LU1 5ND 30 Apr 2018£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Red Rails LU1 5ND 31 Aug 2017£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Red Rails LU1 5ND 18 Aug 2017£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Red Rails LU1 5ND 28 Feb 2017£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Red Rails LU1 5ND 10 Nov 2016£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Red Rails LU1 5NE 30 Aug 2016£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Red Rails Court, Red Rails LU1 5NF 30 Aug 2016£155,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Red Rails LU1 5ND 15 Aug 2016£268,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Red Rails LU1 5ND 24 Mar 2016£252,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
12, Red Rails £250,000 (Apr 2018) → £355,000 (May 2025) +42%
over 7 yrs
59, Red Rails £252,000 (Mar 2016) → £345,000 (Jul 2024) +37%
over 8 yrs
54, Red Rails £265,000 (Aug 2016) → £330,000 (Apr 2023) +25%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Red Rails

Crime

714 crimes were reported within about a mile of Red Rails in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences199
Anti-social behaviour150
Shoplifting69
Public order58
Vehicle crime45
Criminal damage & arson37

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

Schools near Red Rails

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hillborough Junior School 358 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 296 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.2 mi
Farley Junior Academy 334 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Chapel Street Nursery School 130 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.4 mi
Rothesay Nursery School 127 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 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
Oakwood Primary School 149 pupils Other independent school Islam 3–11 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 stations

  • Luton station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Leagrave station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Whipperley Way (opp) 2 min walk
  • Whipperley Way (adj) 2 min walk
  • The Crossway (nr) 2 min walk
  • Wilsden Avenue (opp) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Medici Medical Practice
    3 Windsor Street, Luton · 0.5 mi
  • Castle Medical Group Practice
    27 Castle Street, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • Bute House Medical Centre
    Grove Road, Luton · 0.7 mi
  • The Town Centre Practice
    14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 0.7 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 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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned38.4%62.5%
Private rented11.4%20.3%
Social rented50.2%17.1%
Households594

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1528.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.9%64.1%
Aged 65+8.1%18.6%
Residents1,886

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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