LU1 or LU4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 22% less in LU1 than in LU4.
- LU4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LU4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in LU1 and C in LU4.
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LU1
Luton
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LU4
Luton
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £266,000
from 141 sales |
£340,000
from 109 sales |
| Average sold price | £138,105 | £71,668 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Luton) | +2.9% (Luton) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 78 m² | 36 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1124/yr | £480/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 783 recorded | 289 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LU1 or LU4 cheaper?
LU1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LU1 sell for about £266,000 and around LU4 for about £340,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LU1 or LU4?
LU4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (783 in LU1 against 289 in LU4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LU1 or LU4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LU1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and LU4 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LU1 or LU4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.