Wharfedale, Luton

House prices, sold prices and local information for LU4 9XS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£289,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£194,286
14 sales
Price range
£108k – £290k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Dec 2025
LU4 9XS

At a glance

House prices£194k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkLeagrave station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Wharfedale, Luton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £289,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £194,286. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Wharfedale compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £179,000 (4 sales)2016£179k2018: £169,000 (1 sales)2018£169k2019: £164,000 (2 sales)2019£164k2020: £205,000 (2 sales)2020£205k2021: £207,500 (2 sales)2021£208k2022: £107,500 (1 sales)2022£108k2024: £285,000 (1 sales)2024£285k2025: £289,500 (1 sales)2025£290k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£194,28616 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Wharfedale

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 17 Jul 2026£249,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 16 Dec 2025£289,500 TerracedFreehold
4, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 25 Oct 2024£285,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 30 May 2022£107,500 TerracedFreehold
10, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 8 Oct 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 19 Mar 2021£215,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 25 Jan 2021£200,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 12 Aug 2020£205,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 14 Feb 2020£205,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 2 Aug 2019£158,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 9 Jul 2019£170,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 19 Jan 2018£169,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 23 May 2017£225,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 19 Aug 2016£190,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 15 Aug 2016£196,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 14 Jul 2016£185,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Wharfedale LU4 9XS 19 Feb 2016£145,000 TerracedLeasehold

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
3, Wharfedale £190,000 (Aug 2016) → £205,000 (Aug 2020) → £289,500 (Dec 2025) +52%
over 9 yrs
4, Wharfedale £185,000 (Jul 2016) → £285,000 (Oct 2024) +54%
over 8 yrs
10, Wharfedale £196,000 (Aug 2016) → £230,000 (Oct 2021) +17%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wharfedale

Crime

279 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wharfedale in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences129
Anti-social behaviour60
Other theft16
Vehicle crime15
Criminal damage & arson14
Public order13

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

Flood risk

Wharfedale 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 Wharfedale

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 120 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.2 mi
Leagrave Primary School 457 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Pirton Hill Primary School 392 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Al Hikmah Boys School 141 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
King's House Moorlands 190 pupils Other independent school 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
Challney High School for Girls 1,062 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Ferrars Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Ferrars Academy 310 pupils Primary 3–7 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Luton station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
  • Luton Airport Parkway station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Strangers Way (nr) 1 min walk
  • Wolfsburg Court (adj) 2 min walk
  • The Green Shops (opp) 2 min walk
  • Pond Close (nr) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners
    The Surgery, 30 The Green, Hockwell Ring, Luton · 0.1 mi
  • The Oakley Surgery
    Addington Way, Luton · 0.5 mi
  • Dr Dv Shah's Practice
    Pastures Way, Lewsey Farm, Luton · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Whm Matta's Practice
    37A Linden 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 2 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 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned34.3%62.5%
Private rented10.1%20.3%
Social rented55.6%17.1%
Households714

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.1%64.1%
Aged 65+6.3%18.6%
Residents2,253

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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