LU1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LU1 district covers Central Luton, New Town, Farley Hill & Stockwood Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LU1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LU1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 52 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LU1
- Caddington Village School · LU1 4JD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 49% in England
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School · LU1 3NJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 50% in England
- Dallow Primary School · LU1 1LZ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 26% in England
- Farley Junior Academy · LU1 5JF · Outstanding (2024) · Bottom 41% in England
- Foxdell Primary School · LU1 1TG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 48% in England
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School · LU1 5EZ · Remains Good (2023)
- Hillborough Junior School · LU1 5EZ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 2% in England
- Slip End Village School · LU1 4DD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 48% in England
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School · LU1 5PP · Good (2022) · Top 21% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School · LU1 4BB · Good (2022) · Top 50% in England
- Tennyson Road Primary School · LU1 3RS · Outstanding (2024) · Top 6% in England
- The Linden Academy · LU1 3HJ · Good (2024) · Bottom 26% in England
Secondary schools in LU1
- Chiltern Academy · LU1 3GF · Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- Manshead Church of England Academy · LU1 4BB · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 26% in England
- The Stockwood Park Academy · LU1 5PP · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 8% in England
Fee-paying schools in LU1
- Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) · LU1 1EH · Inspected by ISI
- Claystone School · LU1 4LL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Oakwood Primary School · LU1 3RR · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in LU1
- Everything Education · LU1 1DY
- Magic Sparks Nursery · LU1 1DX · Good (Ofsted)
- Mini Stars Childcare LTD · LU1 3JA · Good (Ofsted)
- Mini Steps Daycare Nursery · LU1 1RX · Good (Ofsted)
- Park Town Pre- School · LU1 3DU · Good (Ofsted)
- The Mall Nursery and Creche · LU1 2TW · Good (Ofsted)
- Wonderland Daycare Nursery · LU1 3PD · Good (Ofsted)
- Childcare @ Stepping Stones · LU1 2BW · Good (Ofsted)
- Home2home Nursery · LU1 5BB · Good (Ofsted)
- Pumpkin Lane Day Nursery Limited · LU1 5BJ
GP surgeries in LU1
- Bute House Medical Centre · LU1 1RW
- Lea Vale Medical Practice · LU1 1HH
- Castle Medical Group Practice · LU1 3AG
- The Medici Medical Practice · LU1 3UA
- The Town Centre Practice · LU1 2SE
- Caddington Surgery · LU1 4EE
- Bell House Medical Centre · LU1 1BW
Neighbourhoods in LU1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LU1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Luton | 26% | £144k | Very high | 9 min |
| New Town | 25% | £230k | Very high | 7 min |
| Farley Hill & Stockwood Park | 19% | £312k | High | 7 min |
| Caddington & Slip End | 15% | £434k | Low | 13 min |
| Dallow Road | 11% | £260k | High | 6 min |
| Bury Park | 4% | £225k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the LU1 postcode?
LU1 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Central Luton, New Town, Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, with 950 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LU1?
The typical home price across LU1's neighbourhoods is £230k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LU1?
13 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a LU1 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from LU1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 52 minutes.