St Olams Close, Luton
House prices, sold prices and local information for LU3 2LD.
At a glance
12 property sales on St Olams Close, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £266,292. Average sale prices rose from £235,000 in 2016 to £273,750 in 2023 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on St Olams Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Olams Close 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 | 12 | £266,292 | 20 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on St Olams Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, St Olams Close LU3 2LD | 20 Jun 2023 | £277,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, St Olams Close LU3 2LD | 31 Mar 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, St Olams Close LU3 2LD | 19 Dec 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, St Olams Close LU3 2LD | 23 Feb 2022 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, St Olams Close LU3 2LD | 18 Nov 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, St Olams Close LU3 2LD | 4 Jun 2021 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, St Olams Close LU3 2LD | 7 Feb 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, St Olams Close LU3 2LD | 10 Jan 2020 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, St Olams Close LU3 2LD | 29 Jan 2019 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, St Olams Close LU3 2LD | 29 Aug 2017 | £253,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, St Olams Close LU3 2LD | 10 Oct 2016 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, St Olams Close LU3 2LD | 6 Jun 2016 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, St Olams Close | £230,000 (Jun 2016) → £285,000 (Feb 2022) | +24% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St Olams Close
Crime
294 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Olams Close 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 | 91 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Drugs | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St Olams 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 St Olams Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meads Primary School 513 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Icknield Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Warden Hill Junior School 418 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy 277 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bramingham Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Icknield High School 1,452 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils | Community special school | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grasmere Nursery School 199 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Luton station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Olams Close (opp) 1 min walk
- Canberra Gardens (adj) 2 min walk
- The Furrows (opp) 3 min walk
- Halyard Close (adj) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Neville Road Surgery
5 Neville Road, Luton · 0.5 mi - Barton Hills Medical Group
The Surgery, Whitehorse Vale, Luton · 0.5 mi - Gardenia Practice
2A Gardenia Avenue, Luton · 0.9 mi - Dr Whm Matta's Practice
37A Linden Road, Luton · 1.1 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 739 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,809 |
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.
Nearby streets in LU3
- Turnpike Drive£375k
- New Bedford Road£350k
- Lucas Gardens£203k
- Marsh Road£245k
- Third Avenue£261k
- Grampian Way£350k
- Kinross Crescent£295k
- Gardenia Avenue£280k
- Fourth Avenue£270k
- Sundon Park Road£352k
- Repton Close£230k
- Icknield Way£358k