Southdrift Way - LU1 5PX
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5PX is a residential postcode situated on Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 519th largest and 579th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,992
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,592pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5PX is a residential postcode situated on Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 519th largest and 579th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,992
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,592pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5PX
- 28 Southdrift Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Southdrift Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Southdrift Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 31 Southdrift Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 32 Southdrift Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5PX sold for £340,000 on 23rd June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £314,992.
The LU1 5PX Sales Market has increased by 24.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £314,992 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £316,285 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £306,652 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £309,578 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £310,049 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £282,843 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £267,702 |
| June 2019 | -5.3% | £259,424 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £274,030 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £268,798 |
| June 2016 | 24.1% | £252,674 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £203,564 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £182,088 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £169,966 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £162,159 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £159,674 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £157,890 |
| June 2009 | -16.2% | £145,984 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £174,102 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,287 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,592.
The LU1 5PX Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.6% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £972pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £879pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £836pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £823pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £804pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £775pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £740pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £794pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £784pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd June 2025 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
LU1 5PX has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House32, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX32, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX
- Sold May 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House52, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX52, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX
- Sold Dec 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House45, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX45, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX
- Sold Jul 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House49, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX49, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX
- Sold Feb 2023£375,000 | 4 Bed House56, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX56, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5PX is the 519th largest and the 579th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5LN, Richards Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LN8 Addresses|61 m away
- LU1 5LL, Richards Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LL4 Addresses|69 m away
- LU1 5PS, Friars Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5PS6 Addresses|80 m away
- LU1 5PT, Friars Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5PT12 Addresses|94 m away
- LU1 5PR, Friars Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5PR15 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 22 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (22)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£430,000 | 4 Bed House61, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PY61, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PY
- Sold Feb 2023£375,000 | 4 Bed House56, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX56, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX
- Sold Feb 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House28, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX28, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX
Schools Nearby
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Farley Junior Academy400 m away
- Whipperley Infant Academy500 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy300 m away
- Denbigh High School2.3 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5PX is Luton station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.8 km away
- Leagrave|4.0 km away
- Harpenden|8.6 km away
