LU5 or LU7?
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 18% less in LU5 than in LU7.
- LU7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LU7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LU5
Central Bedfordshire
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LU7
Central Bedfordshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £295,000
from 141 sales |
£360,000
from 92 sales |
| Average sold price | £69,811 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Central Bedfordshire) | +2.9% (Central Bedfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 78 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £715/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 194 recorded | 169 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LU5 or LU7 cheaper?
LU5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LU5 sell for about £295,000 and around LU7 for about £360,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LU5 or LU7?
LU7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (194 in LU5 against 169 in LU7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LU5 or LU7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LU5 sits in decile 3 of 10 and LU7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LU5 or LU7?
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.