The Foundry, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU1 3PF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£162,740
5 sales
Price range
£140k – £195k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Apr 2024
LU1 3PF

At a glance

House prices£163k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkLuton station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on The Foundry, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £162,740. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Foundry compared

LU1 postcode area£308,225
Luton£317,955
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £158,700 (1 sales)2016£159k2018: £142,500 (2 sales)2018£143k2023: £195,000 (1 sales)2023£195k2024: £175,000 (1 sales)2024£175k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat5£162,74030 Apr 2024

Sold prices on The Foundry

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
144, The Foundry LU1 3PF 30 Apr 2024£175,000 FlatLeasehold
112, The Foundry LU1 3PF 26 May 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
114, The Foundry LU1 3PF 25 Feb 2021£135,000 FlatLeasehold
112, The Foundry LU1 3PF 18 Dec 2019£160,000 FlatLeasehold
112, The Foundry LU1 3PF 2 Nov 2018£145,000 FlatLeasehold
134, The Foundry LU1 3PF 8 Jun 2018£140,000 FlatLeasehold
130, The Foundry LU1 3PF 3 Feb 2016£158,700 FlatLeasehold

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
112, The Foundry £145,000 (Nov 2018) → £160,000 (Dec 2019) → £195,000 (May 2023) +34%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Foundry

Crime

772 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Foundry in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences216
Anti-social behaviour145
Shoplifting90
Public order59
Vehicle crime56
Other theft44

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

Flood risk

The Foundry 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 The Foundry

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Tennyson Road Primary School 724 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
Oakwood Primary School 149 pupils Other independent school Islam 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Chapel Street Nursery School 130 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.3 mi
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School 360 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Avenue Centre for Education 51 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Linden Academy 427 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Hillborough Junior School 358 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 296 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, tram & metro stations

  • Luton station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Leagrave station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
  • Luton Airport DART Station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Arthur Street (adj) 1 min walk
  • Latimer Road (N-bound, Latimer Road) 2 min walk
  • Latimer Road (S-bound, Latimer Road) 3 min walk
  • Tennyson Road Lower (N-bound, Tennyson Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Castle Medical Group Practice
    27 Castle Street, Luton · 0.2 mi
  • The Medici Medical Practice
    3 Windsor Street, Luton · 0.2 mi
  • The Town Centre Practice
    14-16 Chapel Street, Luton · 0.4 mi
  • Bute House Medical Centre
    Grove Road, Luton · 0.7 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 3 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 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned32.4%62.5%
Private rented57.2%20.3%
Social rented10.4%17.1%
Households732

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.2%64.1%
Aged 65+5.1%18.6%
Residents1,913

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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