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Solway Road South, Luton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Solway Road South, Luton · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/luton-luton/solway-road-south/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 1TL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£217,962
13 sales
Price range
£125k – £295k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 May 2024
LU3 1TL

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At a glance

House prices£218k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station18 min walkLeagrave station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold93% freeholdAcross 15 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Solway Road South, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 May 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £226,850. Average sale prices rose from £158,250 in 2016 to £275,000 in 2024 (+74%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% terraced, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Solway Road South range from £125,000 to £295,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.

House prices on Solway Road South compared

LU3 postcode area£334,622
Luton£318,456
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Solway Road South has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £158,250 (2 sales)2016£158k2018: £205,000 (1 sales)2018£205k2019: £213,750 (4 sales)2019£214k2020: £227,500 (2 sales)2020£228k2021: £226,000 (2 sales)2021£226k2024: £275,000 (2 sales)2024£275k

Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£226,8503 May 2024
Semi-detached3£188,33315 Apr 2020

Sold prices on Solway Road South

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 3 May 2024£295,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 19 Apr 2024£255,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 1 Sep 2021£245,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 9 Apr 2021£207,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 31 Mar 2021£65,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 15 Apr 2020£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 12 Mar 2020£220,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 31 Oct 2019£220,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 7 Oct 2019£195,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 27 Sep 2019£210,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 4 Jan 2019£230,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 17 Sep 2018£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2A, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 31 Aug 2018£395,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 22 Dec 2016£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Solway Road South LU3 1TL 15 Jul 2016£191,500 TerracedFreehold

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
26, Solway Road South £230,000 (Jan 2019) → £295,000 (May 2024) +28%
over 5 yrs
21, Solway Road South £210,000 (Sep 2019) → £245,000 (Sep 2021) +17%
over 2 yrs
19, Solway Road South £195,000 (Oct 2019) → £220,000 (Mar 2020) +13%
over under a year
39, Solway Road South £191,500 (Jul 2016) → £220,000 (Oct 2019) +15%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Solway Road South

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 103 pupils Other independent school 10–16 Report 0.3 mi
William Austin Junior School 498 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Norton Road Primary School 347 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Denbigh Primary School 610 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Active Support Education Centre 68 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
William Austin Infant School 313 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.5 mi
Icknield Primary School 612 pupils Primary 4–11 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Leagrave station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Luton station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • High Mead (opp, Alder Crescent) 2 min walk
  • Alder Crescent (o/s, Alder Crescent) 2 min walk
  • Alder Crescent (opp, Alder Crescent) 3 min walk
  • Solway Road North (opp, Bristol Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Gardenia Practice
    2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 0.3 mi
  • Woodland Avenue Practice
    30 Woodland Avenue, Luton · 0.3 mi
  • Neville Road Surgery
    5 Neville Road, Luton · 0.5 mi
  • Kingsway & Bramingham Medical Centre
    Kingsway Primary Care Centre, 385 Dunstable Road, Luton · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Luton Bishopscote Express · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Leagrave Luton · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Biscot Road · 0.7 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Luton Leagrave · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bishopscote Chemist · 0.2 mi
  • Woodlands Chemist · 0.3 mi
  • Gardenia Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Marsh Road Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Marsh Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
  • Beech Hill Dental Practice · 0.9 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

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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.

Income1 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.8%62.5%
Private rented21.5%20.3%
Social rented21.3%17.1%
Households535

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.6%64.1%
Aged 65+8.0%18.6%
Residents1,798

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Solway Road South

Ethnic group

HereLuton
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh59.5%37%
White26.8%45.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.5%10.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.3%4.3%
Other ethnic group2.9%3.5%

Religion

HereLuton
Muslim56.5%32.9%
Christian25.3%37.9%
No religion8.7%17.6%
Not answered5.1%6.1%
Sikh1.9%1.3%
Hindu1.8%3.3%
Buddhist0.4%0.3%
Other religion0.2%0.5%

Country of birth

HereLuton
Born in the UK59.7%61.6%
Born outside the UK40.3%38.4%

Highest qualification

HereLuton
No qualifications28.3%22.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above26%29.8%
Level 3 qualifications14.5%14.4%
Level 2 qualifications11.4%12.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.8%11.4%
Apprenticeship4.7%4.8%
Other qualifications4.3%4%

General health

HereLuton
Very good health48.7%48.7%
Good health34.1%34.6%
Fair health11.2%12%
Bad health4.2%3.6%
Very bad health1.7%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereLuton
1 car or van in household48.4%43%
2 cars or vans in household23.6%23.5%
No cars or vans in household18.4%25%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.5%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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