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About

New Town is a residential district situated to the north of Luton town centre, primarily developed in the post-war period. The area is characterised by its grid-like street layout and a mix of housing, including terraced homes and low-rise apartment blocks. It serves as a practical residential zone with local amenities like shops and schools integrated into the neighbourhood fabric.

A notable local landmark is the large Sainsbury's superstore, which functions as a key retail hub for the community. The area is bordered by the A6 and is within walking distance of Wardown Park. Public transport links provide straightforward access to the town centre and Luton Airport Parkway station.

Area overview

On average New Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year. There are 8 schools in New Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). New Town is home to around 13,277 people, with a population density of about 4,865.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Town Population
13,277
Population density
4,865.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.33(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.52(+156%)
Vehicle crime
18(+296%)
Shoplifting
17.55(+147%)
Other theft
14.24(+156%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,841
28.93%
Other White
3,356
25.28%
African
1,028
7.74%
Indian
939
7.07%
Pakistani
807
6.08%
Total population: 13,275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,625
34.31%
No qualifications
2,388
22.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,336
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,088
10.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,069
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 10,566

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,587
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
816
15.53%
Owns outright
693
13.18%
Social rents from council
533
10.14%
Other social rented
475
9.04%
Total households: 5,256

Property prices in New Town

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in New Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£580,000
Flats20£140,000
Semi-Detached24£330,000
Terraced30£235,750

10 years median price trend in New Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town.

All postcodes in New Town

LU15FB

Dumfries Street

LU11FU

Central

LU14LX

Farley Hill

LU13NX

Arthur Street

LU13UN

Lawn Gardens

LU11XN

Downs Road

LU13PF

The Foundry

LU15BH

Hastings Street

LU15HJ

Farley Hill

LU11RB

Rothesay Road

LU12EH

Chapel Street

LU13ED

New Town Street

LU13PX

Baker Street

LU13ST

Stockwood Crescent

LU13UY

Castle Street

LU13XB

Somersby Close

LU15BL

Buxton Road

LU15DE

New Street

LU11QQ

Downs Road

LU11RE

Buxton Road

LU13AX

Oxford Road

LU13DD

Holly Street

LU13QG

Ashton Road

LU13QQ

Ashton Road

LU13SE

Cowper Street

LU13XE

Latimer Road

LU13AG

Castle Street

LU13RJ

London Road

LU13QA

Baker Street

LU13QB

Baker Street

LU15DL

Stuart Place

LU15EA

Russell Street

LU15FD

Wellington Street

LU12SE

Chapel Street

LU13PY

Baker Street

LU13SH

London Road

LU12EG

Chapel Street

LU13BJ

Castle Street

LU15EE

Farley Hill

LU13PR

Albert Road

LU13HE

Osborne Road

LU13RT

Tennyson Road

LU13EA

New Town Road

LU13UU

Hibbert Street

LU13DF

Holly Street

LU11QL

Gladstone Avenue

LU13LG

South

LU15AA

Wellington Street

LU15ED

Blyth Place

LU13NB

Cutenhoe Road

LU11DU

Napier Road

LU11RF

Napier Road

LU13BX

Surrey Street

LU13QE

Ashton Road

LU13QY

May Street

LU13EB

New Town Street

LU13NF

Cutenhoe Road

LU13SD

Cowper Street

LU15BP

Dumfries Street

LU13JH

Gipsy Lane

LU13UP

Tavistock Crescent

LU13UT

Tavistock Street

LU11RG

Napier Road

LU11QD

Downs Road

LU13QH

Harcourt Street

LU13QX

May Street

LU13UR

Tavistock Street

LU15EJ

Ruthin Close

LU13HD

Park Street

LU13NN

Seymour Road

LU12UA

Victoria Street

LU13UQ

London Road

LU15EG

Farley Hill

LU13RX

St Pauls Road

LU13TY

London Road

LU13XD

Latimer Road

LU15DF

New Street

LU15SA

Chapel Street

LU12SA

Hastings Street

LU13BA

South

LU11XW

Downs Road

LU13AT

Union Street

LU13ES

Albert Road

LU13NL

Seymour Road

LU13RQ

London Road

LU13RZ

Cowper Street

LU15BJ

Adelaide Street

LU13UE

London Road

LU15BB

Adelaide Street

LU13NA

Alton Road

LU13NW

Seymour Road

LU13PT

Albert Road

LU13RN

London Road

LU15HS

Brecon Close

LU13AJ

Castle Street

LU13EH

Chobham Walk

LU13QJ

Harcourt Street

LU13SL

Old Orchard

LU13NQ

Cutenhoe Road

LU13RP

Tennyson Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.