Sparrow Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU4 0XL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£290,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£234,833
9 sales
Price range
£180k – £298k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
LU4 0XL

At a glance

House prices£235k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkLeagrave station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Sparrow Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,357. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Sparrow Close compared

LU4 postcode area£310,656
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparrow Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £215,333 (3 sales)2017£215k2018: £220,000 (1 sales)2018£220k2021: £220,000 (3 sales)2021£220k2022: £297,500 (1 sales)2022£298k2026: £290,000 (1 sales)2026£290k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£228,35711 Oct 2022
Detached2£257,50030 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Sparrow Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Sparrow Close LU4 0XL 30 Jan 2026£290,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Sparrow Close LU4 0XL 25 Sep 2025£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Sparrow Close LU4 0XL 6 Sep 2024£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Sparrow Close LU4 0XL 11 Oct 2022£297,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Sparrow Close LU4 0XL 21 Apr 2021£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Sparrow Close LU4 0XL 19 Apr 2021£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Sparrow Close LU4 0XL 26 Feb 2021£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Sparrow Close LU4 0XL 5 Oct 2018£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Sparrow Close LU4 0XL 27 Nov 2017£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Sparrow Close LU4 0XL 27 Jun 2017£221,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Sparrow Close LU4 0XL 21 Mar 2017£225,000 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
18, Sparrow Close £225,000 (Mar 2017) → £290,000 (Jan 2026) +29%
over 9 yrs
15, Sparrow Close £350,000 (Sep 2024) → £425,000 (Sep 2025) +21%
over 1 yr
6, Sparrow Close £180,000 (Apr 2021) → £297,500 (Oct 2022) +65%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Sparrow Close

Crime

245 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sparrow Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences106
Anti-social behaviour47
Other theft19
Criminal damage & arson18
Public order18
Vehicle crime15

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

Flood risk

Sparrow Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • 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 Sparrow Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 377 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Pastures Way Nursery School 125 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.3 mi
Southfield Primary Academy 405 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Chantry Primary Academy 631 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Ferrars Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Pirton Hill Primary School 392 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Chalk Hills Academy 1,644 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
The Ferrars Academy 310 pupils Primary 3–7 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

  • Leagrave station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Luton station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • Harlington (Beds) station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Roydon Close (nr) 2 min walk
  • Roydon Close (opp) 2 min walk
  • Runham Close (adj) 3 min walk
  • Runham Close (opp) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr Dv Shah's Practice
    Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.2 mi
  • Wheatfield Surgery
    60 Wheatfield Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
    The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • The Oakley Surgery
    Addington Way, Luton · 0.9 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 4 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 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.8%62.5%
Private rented17.4%20.3%
Social rented20.5%17.1%
Households696

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.1%64.1%
Aged 65+10.0%18.6%
Residents1,816

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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