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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 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in New Town is £230,000 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,250 and £306,250. There are 4 schools in New Town: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 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
128
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
47.83(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.9(+158%)
Shoplifting
19.58(+186%)
Vehicle crime
16.27(+270%)
Other theft
14.61(+167%)
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

Median price: £230,000
Price per sq ft: £322
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £160K – £306K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £322 per square foot) in New Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£480,000£371
Semi-Detached19£328,000£336
Terraced33£236,000£324
Flats31£135,000£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£75,180£256,000£195,000
2017£434,000£75,380£289,000£215,000
2018£550,000£84,975£332,500£210,000
2019£490,000£159,000£305,000£202,500
2020£525,000£142,500£291,000£203,500
2021£491,000£167,500£337,500£228,750
2022£427,500£159,000£350,000£240,000
2023£948,750£140,000£360,000£270,000
2024£485,000£137,500£320,000£234,000
2025£480,000£144,800£330,000£235,500
2026£455,000£125,000£340,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£281£297£287
2017£284£388£297£282
2018£289£327£285£271
2019£288£301£276£253
2020£327£221£298£265
2021£348£326£311£291
2022£402£270£340£307
2023£469£279£341£299
2024£335£274£339£318
2025£371£306£343£326
2026£403£264£310£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,898
Band C£2,169
Band D£2,440
Band E£2,982
Band F£3,524
Band G£4,067
Band H£4,880

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.