Ruthin Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 5EN, LU1 5EL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£136,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£97,125
8 sales
Price range
£58k – £210k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Mar 2026
LU1 5EL

At a glance

House prices£136k average57% below the Luton average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% 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 station14 min walkLuton station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband50% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Ruthin Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £136,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £59,833. Average sale prices rose from £96,250 in 2016 to £136,000 in 2026 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 57% below the Luton average of £317,955 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Ruthin Close compared

Ruthin Close£136,000
LU1 postcode area£308,225
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LU1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £96,250 (4 sales)2016£96k2018: £60,000 (1 sales)2018£60k2020: £60,000 (1 sales)2020£60k2026: £136,000 (2 sales)2026£136k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£59,83330 Jan 2026
Semi-detached2£209,00013 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Ruthin Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Ruthin Close LU1 5EL 13 Mar 2026£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close LU1 5EN 30 Jan 2026£62,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close LU1 5EN 3 Sep 2025£64,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close LU1 5EN 13 Nov 2020£60,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close LU1 5EN 3 Nov 2020£60,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close LU1 5EN 18 Oct 2018£60,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close LU1 5EN 9 Aug 2017£40,000 OtherLeasehold
9, Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close LU1 5EN 21 Dec 2016£60,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Ruthin Close LU1 5EL 16 Nov 2016£208,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Ruthin Close LU1 5EL 29 Jul 2016£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close LU1 5EN 20 Jul 2016£58,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Farley Lodge, Ruthin Close LU1 5EN 6 May 2016£59,000 FlatLeasehold

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
3, Ruthin Close £190,000 (Jul 2016) → £210,000 (Mar 2026) +11%
over 10 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ruthin Close

Crime

824 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ruthin Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences228
Anti-social behaviour166
Shoplifting89
Public order63
Vehicle crime59
Other theft43

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

Flood risk

Ruthin 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 Ruthin Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Chapel Street Nursery School 130 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.1 mi
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
Tennyson Road Primary School 724 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Oakwood Primary School 149 pupils Other independent school Islam 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Rothesay Nursery School 127 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.4 mi
Farley Junior Academy 334 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Avenue Centre for Education 51 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Good Report 0.6 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Leagrave station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chapel Street Nursery (opp) 2 min walk
  • Chapel Street nursery (o/s) 2 min walk
  • Wilsden Avenue (nr) 3 min walk
  • Elizabeth Street (adj) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Medici Medical Practice
    3 Windsor Street, Luton · 0.1 mi
  • Castle Medical Group Practice
    27 Castle Street, Luton · 0.3 mi
  • The Town Centre Practice
    14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 0.4 mi
  • Bute House Medical Centre
    Grove Road, Luton · 0.5 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned36.4%62.5%
Private rented55.2%20.3%
Social rented8.2%17.1%
Households870

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.9%64.1%
Aged 65+8.1%18.6%
Residents2,000

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)50%80%
Gigabit-capable50%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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