Northdrift Way - LU1 5JQ
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5JQ is a residential postcode situated on Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 488th largest and 601st most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £334,976
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,640pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5JQ is a residential postcode situated on Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 488th largest and 601st most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £334,976
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,640pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5JQ
- 50 Northdrift Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Northdrift Way
Unknown
- 54 Northdrift Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Northdrift Way
Unknown
- 58 Northdrift Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5JQ sold for £305,000 on 17th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £334,976.
The LU1 5JQ Sales Market has increased by 23.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £334,976 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £337,578 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £328,040 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £330,387 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £331,226 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £303,887 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £287,718 |
| June 2019 | -4.9% | £278,561 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £292,919 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £287,379 |
| June 2016 | 23.3% | £271,177 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £219,876 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £197,591 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £185,145 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £176,198 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £173,685 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £171,254 |
| June 2009 | -15.8% | £157,045 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £186,483 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,585 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,640.
The LU1 5JQ Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,603pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.4% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2015 | 10% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £924pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £883pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £866pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £847pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £815pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £772pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £824pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £816pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th June 2025 for £305,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
LU1 5JQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£305,000 | 3 Bed House50, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ50, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ
- Sold Jun 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House54, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ54, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ
- Sold Mar 2024£380,000 | 4 Bed House58, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ58, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ
- Sold Jul 2019£273,000 | 3 Bed House83, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ83, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ
- Sold Jul 2015£173,000 | 4 Bed House64, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ64, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5JQ is the 488th largest and the 601st most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5LU, Godfreys Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LU12 Addresses|69 m away
- LU1 5LT, Godfreys Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LT4 Addresses|70 m away
- LU1 5QU, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1LU1 5QU14 Addresses|97 m away
- LU1 5LS, Santingfield North, Luton, LU1LU1 5LS17 Addresses|102 m away
- LU1 5JD, Bolingbroke Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5JD61 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£380,000 | 4 Bed House58, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ58, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ
- Sold Feb 2025£338,000 | 4 Bed House26, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JG26, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JG
- Sold Jun 2022£337,000 | 3 Bed House7, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF7, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF
Schools Nearby
- Whipperley Infant Academy300 m away
- Farley Junior Academy400 m away
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School500 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy700 m away
- Denbigh High School1.9 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5JQ is Luton station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.7 km away
- Leagrave|3.7 km away
- Harpenden|8.8 km away
