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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

LU13UA

Windsor Street

LU13UH

Wild Cherry Drive

LU15AY

Dumfries Street

LU15DX

New Street

LU11FN

Ashburnham Road

LU11XX

Napier Road

LU13BE

Park Street West

LU13JW

New Airport Way

LU15DD

Chapel Street

LU13LU

Capability Green

LU13NG

Cutenhoe Road

LU13PN

Holly Street

LU13UG

London Road

LU12AQ

George Street

LU11QR

Downs Road

LU13AR

Castle Street

LU13NR

Seymour Avenue

LU13SJ

London Road

LU15DN

Hastings Street

LU13GF

South

LU13UZ

Latimer Road

LU15GA

Wellington Street

LU13QN

Strathmore Avenue

LU15AF

Wellington Street

LU13EF

New Town Street

LU13QT

Cambridge Street

LU13RH

London Road

LU15EL

Ruthin Close

LU13RW

Ludlow Avenue

LU11QF

Downs Road

LU13GE

South Road

LU13PG

South

LU13RY

Cowper Street

LU13SR

Whitehill Avenue

LU13XG

Holly Street

LU15EQ

Farley Hill

LU15FT

Dumfries Street

LU15HQ

Farley Hill

LU11QN

Downs Road

LU11QW

Downs Road

LU13QD

Albert Road

LU14BH

Stockwood Park

LU13DQ

Oxford Road

LU13NE

Cutenhoe Road

LU13QU

Cambridge Street

LU13UB

Windsor Street

LU15BG

Dumfries Street

LU13RF

St Pauls Gardens

LU13RR

Tennyson Road

LU13NP

Seymour Road

LU13SS

Stockwood Crescent

LU11QP

Downs Road

LU13BZ

Surrey Street

LU13QL

Harcourt Street

LU13QP

Strathmore Avenue

LU13XW

Kimpton Road

LU13GD

Holly Street

LU13LZ

West Hill Road

LU13XA

Flowers Industrial Estate

LU15DS

Windsor Walk

LU13FZ

Cherry Gate Gardens

LU13RU

St Pauls Road

LU13SQ

Cowper Street

LU15DP

Windsor Walk

LU13HH

Park Street

LU13SF

Arthur Street

LU13XQ

Langley Terrace Industrial Park

LU15BN

Elizabeth Street

LU13PZ

Baker Street

LU13SZ

Sutherland Place

LU15ER

Farley Hill

LU15EU

Russell Rise

LU15AT

Princess Street

LU15FZ

Adelaide Street

LU13AN

Union Street

LU13QS

Cambridge Street

LU13SU

Parkland Drive

LU15BT

Adelaide Street

LU12SB

Flowers Way

LU12YN

George Street

LU13FW

South

LU13QF

Telmere Industrial Estate

LU15BE

Hastings Street

LU13XH

Hibbert Street

LU15DT

Windsor Street

LU11QU

Rothesay Road

LU12AF

George Street

LU13HJ

Osborne Road

LU13QZ

Chase Street

LU13SN

Ormsby Close

LU15FQ

Sackville Road

LU12SJ

Stuart Street

LU13FD

Albert Road

LU13GH

London Road

LU13UX

Hibbert Street

LU13EG

Townsley Close

LU13FY

Robin Hood Mews

LU13ND

Cutenhoe Road

LU13RG

London Road

LU13PB

Cutenhoe Road

Data Sources

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