St John Close, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 5PG, LU1 5PQ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£210,000

4 sales

Price range

£175k – £250k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

8 Nov 2024

LU1 5PQ

At a glance

House prices£210k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station22 min walkLuton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on St John Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £177,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on St John Close compared

LU1 postcode area£308,225

Luton£317,955

England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	2	£177,500	8 Nov 2024
Semi-detached	2	£242,500	2 Dec 2019

Sold prices on St John Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, St John Close LU1 5PG	23 May 2025	£280,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, St John Court, St John Close LU1 5PQ	8 Nov 2024	£180,000	Flat	Leasehold
3, St John Close LU1 5PG	2 Dec 2019	£235,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
7, St John Close LU1 5PG	31 May 2019	£250,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, St John Court, St John Close LU1 5PQ	31 Oct 2017	£175,000	Flat	Leasehold

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
8, St John Court, St John Close	£175,000 (Oct 2017) → £180,000 (Nov 2024)	+3% over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near St John Close

Crime

647 crimes were reported within about a mile of St John Close 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 offences	182
Anti-social behaviour	130
Shoplifting	67
Public order	48
Vehicle crime	45
Criminal damage & arson	35

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

Flood risk

St John 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 St John Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Farley Junior Academy 334 pupils	Primary	7–11	Outstanding Report	0.1 mi
The Stockwood Park Academy 1,438 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.2 mi
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School 421 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	2–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Hillborough Junior School 358 pupils	Primary	7–11	Outstanding Report	0.4 mi
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 296 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.4 mi
Whipperley Infant Academy 241 pupils	Primary	4–7	Report	0.4 mi
Rothesay Nursery School 127 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.6 mi
Chapel Street Nursery School 130 pupils	Nursery	2–4	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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Luton Airport Parkway station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Leagrave station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Whipperley Way Roundabout (nr) 1 min walk
South Drift Way (opp) 1 min walk
Friars Way (nr) 2 min walk
Farley Junior School (o/s) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

The Medici Medical Practice
3 Windsor Street, Luton · 0.7 mi
Bute House Medical Centre
Grove Road, Luton · 0.7 mi
Castle Medical Group Practice
27 Castle Street, Luton · 0.8 mi
Lea Vale Medical Practice
9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton · 0.8 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	38.4%	62.5%
Private rented	11.4%	20.3%
Social rented	50.2%	17.1%
Households	594

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	28.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	8.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,886

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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