St James Road, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 1PW.
At a glance
5 property sales on St James Road, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Apr 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £260,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on St James Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LU3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £260,500 | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £210,000 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on St James Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, St James Road LU3 1PW | 24 Apr 2023 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, St James Road LU3 1PW | 14 Jul 2022 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, St James Road LU3 1PW | 9 Feb 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, St James Road LU3 1PW | 10 Dec 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, St James Road LU3 1PW | 30 Sep 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, St James Road LU3 1PW | 27 Jul 2018 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, St James Road | £180,000 (Dec 2021) → £295,000 (Jul 2022) | +64% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near St James Road
Crime
372 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 130 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Other theft | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near St James Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 103 pupils | Other independent school | 10–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Denbigh Primary School 610 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| William Austin Junior School 498 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Active Support Education Centre 68 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| William Austin Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Maidenhall Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Norton Road Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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
- Leagrave station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Luton station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Augustine Avenue (opp) 2 min walk
- St Augustine Avenue (nr) 2 min walk
- Woodland Avenue (nr) 2 min walk
- High Mead (opp, Alder Crescent) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodland Avenue Practice
30 Woodland Avenue, Luton · 0.2 mi - Gardenia Practice
2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 0.5 mi - The Blenheim Medical Centre
9 Blenheim Crescent, Luton · 0.5 mi - Kingsway & Bramingham Medical Centre
Kingsway Primary Care Centre, 385 Dunstable Road, Luton · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 661 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,449 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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