LU5 5SX
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Property report — LU5 5SX
Open-data due diligence for LU5 5SX and the area around it.
LU5 5SX in brief: 84 recorded sales (£24,500–£272,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for LU5 5SX itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the LU5 5 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£315,089
Population
26,659
Crimes recorded
124
Schools
10
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
86%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in LU5 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | £242,000 | 9 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2025-04-24 | £215,000 | 1 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2024-10-31 | £215,000 | 25 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2023-09-01 | £272,000 | 24 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2022-12-20 | £245,000 | 19 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2022-05-13 | £260,000 | 2 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2021-09-24 | £218,000 | 29 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2021-09-03 | £210,000 | 25 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2021-06-18 | £185,000 | 12 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2021-06-04 | £253,000 | 33 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2020-07-03 | £170,000 | 25 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2019-06-27 | £208,000 | 6 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2019-03-29 | £160,000 | 25 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2019-02-01 | £165,000 | 1 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2017-11-24 | £172,500 | 12 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2017-08-14 | £249,000 | 20 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2017-08-10 | £171,000 | 14 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Detached |
| 2017-07-07 | £228,000 | 33 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2017-02-13 | £155,500 | 3 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2017-02-07 | £207,500 | 28 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2016-12-02 | £197,500 | 24 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2016-09-09 | £208,500 | 22 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2015-10-30 | £110,000 | 25 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2014-08-07 | £125,000 | 12 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2013-04-12 | £128,700 | 6 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2012-02-03 | £126,500 | 28 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2011-06-20 | £140,500 | 20 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2011-03-25 | £128,000 | 33 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2011-03-11 | £123,500 | 31 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2008-06-09 | £121,000 | 12 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2007-06-22 | £136,000 | 24 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2007-01-31 | £112,500 | 1 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2006-08-04 | £129,000 | 31 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2006-02-15 | £119,995 | 19 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2005-12-16 | £126,500 | 22 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-11-04 | £125,000 | 6 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2005-05-13 | £138,000 | 11 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2005-05-03 | £108,000 | 3 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-03-29 | £102,500 | 12 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2004-08-20 | £134,000 | 10 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2004-08-13 | £124,000 | 28 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2004-05-10 | £125,000 | 27 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2004-04-19 | £90,000 | 23 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2003-10-07 | £114,950 | 29 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2003-10-06 | £107,000 | 4 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2003-06-16 | £85,000 | 1 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-06-06 | £88,500 | 3 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-02-17 | £85,995 | 12 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2002-12-13 | £106,000 | 28 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2002-12-12 | £91,995 | 26 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2002-07-31 | £95,000 | 5 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2002-07-04 | £94,995 | 19 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2002-03-28 | £74,000 | 18 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2001-11-23 | £81,000 | 10 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2001-08-10 | £54,500 | 1 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-07-27 | £54,000 | 15 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2001-06-15 | £78,500 | 22 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-06-08 | £67,500 | 31 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2001-06-01 | £65,500 | 27 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2001-04-20 | £86,500 | 20 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2001-03-09 | £77,995 | 11 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2000-05-26 | £47,995 | 12 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2000-03-02 | £59,995 | 19 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1999-09-22 | £52,000 | 8 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1999-08-20 | £49,995 | 24 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1999-05-07 | £59,995 | 10 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1999-04-01 | £44,500 | 26 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1999-02-12 | £38,000 | 3 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-11-12 | £59,995 | 5 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1998-09-04 | £36,950 | 14 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Detached |
| 1998-08-14 | £34,500 | 12 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1998-07-15 | £34,000 | 15 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1998-06-26 | £45,500 | 5 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1998-05-22 | £46,000 | 31 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1998-04-28 | £42,500 | 18 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1997-12-05 | £42,500 | 28 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1997-10-31 | £50,500 | 11 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1997-09-11 | £44,500 | 21 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1997-05-16 | £50,000 | 10 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1996-10-31 | £42,000 | 33 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1996-08-30 | £29,995 | 12 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1996-08-19 | £24,500 | 17 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1995-11-28 | £25,000 | 15 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1995-07-07 | £38,500 | 27 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE | Terraced |
84 recorded sales on LU5 5SX. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | 0.2 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Houstone School | 0.5 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Tithe Farm Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Thornhill Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: WHEATFIELD SURGERY (0.5 mi) · HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE (0.5 mi) · DR DV SHAH'S PRACTICE (1.0 mi)
Nearest hospitals: LUTON AND DUNSTABLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (1.7 mi) · LUTON & DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL (1.7 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: VANE COTTAGE (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · DENE HOLLOW (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · EASTHILL FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: HOUGHTON REGIS PHARMACY (0.5 mi) · TITAN PHARMACY (0.5 mi) · WHEATFIELD PHARMACY (0.6 mi)
Nearest stations: Leagrave (2.1 mi) · Harlington (Beds) (3.8 mi) · Luton (4.4 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Morrisons (0.7 mi) · Lidl (0.8 mi) · Lidl (0.9 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 36
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 36%
- Households
- 9,802
Owned 58% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LU5 5.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LU5 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 127/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for LU5 5SX in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictLU5 | SectorLU5 5 | PostcodeLU5 5SX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £436,255 | £315,089 | £115,352 |
| Population | 54,752 | 26,659 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 5/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 259 | 124 | — |
| Schools | 21 | 10 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Medium | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 84% | 86% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 96% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (LU5 5); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 2 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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