LU1 postcode area house prices

LU1 has an average sold price of £196,373 across 22,324 HM Land Registry transactions covering 718 postcodes. The largest town grouping is Luton.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

LU1 at a glance

LU1 postcode area averages £196,373 across 22,324 completed sales covering 718 postcodes. Check the median, sample depth and nearby postcodes before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £196,373 · Median £150,000 · 22,324 transactions · +36.3% growth · 718 postcodes

Data source: HM Land Registry; Updated October 2026
Sample quality: High transaction depth; 22,324 sales across 718 postcodes
Median check: £150,000; Mean and median differ — inspect local mix
Trend signal: +36.3%; The five-year price movement is +36.3%.
Coverage: 718 postcodes; Largest town: Luton

LU1 Postcode Area Overview

The LU1 postcode area averages £196,373 across 22,324 registered sales — below the national average of £400,016 by -50.9%. The median price across constituent postcodes is £150,000, suggesting higher-value sales pull the mean upward. 718 postcodes cover this area, with data sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid Records. The principal town is Luton, which accounts for the largest share of transactions in this postcode area. The five-year price movement is +36.3%, in line with national growth.

Postcodes in LU1

LU1 5FT£74,588 average592 sales LU1 1TP£152,520 average232 sales LU1 3SS£97,882 average162 sales LU1 1XW£63,829 average149 sales LU1 5HG£115,183 average144 sales LU1 3DD£167,205 average142 sales LU1 4BP£162,724 average140 sales LU1 3QE£114,603 average138 sales LU1 4BN£196,730 average134 sales LU1 1RF£77,928 average129 sales LU1 2NA£158,045 average127 sales LU1 3XB£95,997 average126 sales LU1 1JN£143,708 average125 sales LU1 5EN£36,599 average123 sales LU1 5AT£127,086 average120 sales LU1 1LD£102,617 average118 sales LU1 3UT£115,111 average115 sales LU1 1LH£104,544 average112 sales LU1 1LB£99,911 average111 sales LU1 5JB£133,946 average111 sales LU1 1TX£133,593 average108 sales LU1 5EB£127,536 average108 sales LU1 1RE£117,354 average107 sales LU1 1RR£107,975 average107 sales LU1 4EL£221,694 average104 sales LU1 1QR£136,956 average103 sales LU1 1RW£117,340 average103 sales LU1 3SQ£120,068 average103 sales LU1 5AL£101,022 average102 sales LU1 1PD£99,935 average99 sales LU1 3SE£143,427 average98 sales LU1 4AS£281,554 average97 sales LU1 1PQ£98,380 average96 sales LU1 3NF£204,184 average96 sales LU1 4DR£282,436 average96 sales LU1 5DA£78,692 average95 sales LU1 1PB£101,620 average94 sales LU1 5JT£111,581 average94 sales LU1 5JY£149,181 average94 sales LU1 5EA£109,779 average92 sales LU1 3QH£111,955 average91 sales LU1 5JA£155,038 average90 sales LU1 5JH£184,866 average90 sales LU1 1ST£66,324 average89 sales LU1 5EY£147,469 average86 sales LU1 5SS£118,664 average86 sales LU1 5ET£118,283 average85 sales LU1 1QJ£108,560 average84 sales LU1 3NZ£189,321 average84 sales LU1 3SD£138,676 average84 sales LU1 4BS£234,619 average84 sales LU1 1NZ£105,382 average83 sales LU1 3NS£188,399 average83 sales LU1 4HT£208,860 average82 sales LU1 1LN£132,935 average81 sales LU1 1PP£395,041 average81 sales LU1 3PX£122,384 average81 sales LU1 3RS£145,231 average81 sales LU1 1PG£104,710 average80 sales LU1 3QU£106,781 average80 sales LU1 1JW£130,888 average79 sales LU1 3QT£119,671 average79 sales LU1 5AH£110,253 average79 sales LU1 1RP£107,788 average78 sales LU1 5HQ£160,994 average78 sales LU1 3QJ£135,402 average77 sales LU1 3QN£131,941 average77 sales LU1 4AL£326,602 average77 sales LU1 4ET£212,094 average77 sales LU1 5QA£247,960 average77 sales LU1 1LJ£136,581 average76 sales LU1 1UH£122,491 average76 sales LU1 4JF£215,636 average76 sales LU1 5DT£105,905 average76 sales LU1 1UJ£129,682 average75 sales LU1 3QY£117,629 average75 sales LU1 5HF£122,071 average75 sales LU1 5JR£162,283 average75 sales LU1 1BU£280,518 average74 sales LU1 1TU£125,735 average74 sales

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Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in the LU1 area

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In the LU1 area, the median sold price is £150,000 and the average is £196,373, based on 22,324 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +36.3%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £128,000–£173,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average sold price in the LU1 postcode area?

The average sold price in LU1 is £196,373, based on 22,324 HM Land Registry transactions across 718 postcodes.

How does LU1 compare to the national average?

LU1 is -50.9% below the England and Wales national average of £400,016.

Are these figures valuations or asking prices?

No. These are historical completed sale prices from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. They are not current valuations, asking prices or investment advice.

How many postcodes does the LU1 area cover?

The LU1 postcode area covers 718 individual postcodes with 22,324 registered sales. The largest town grouping is Luton.

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About this data

All sold price figures on this page come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data for England and Wales, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. These are historical completed sale prices — they are not current valuations, not forecasts and not investment advice. Past sale prices do not guarantee future values. Always seek independent professional advice before making property or financial decisions. Read the full methodology for details on data cleaning, grouping and limitations.