Postcode LU1 3BA is located in an urban city, within the South ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial Park.
New Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,703 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU1 3BA.
New Town near LU1 3BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Luton Airport Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Luton Hoo Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,700,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £640,000 |
| Flats | 10 | £185,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £334,000 |
| Terraced | 32 | £236,500 |
10 year median price trend in South
In the LU1 3BA postcode area, located within New Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 3BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | u Leona | 149 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW | Walking directions to u Leona |
| 0.4 mi | The Connect | 88 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZ | Walking directions to The Connect |
| 0.5 mi | The Connect | 133 Albert Road, Luton, LU1 3PT | Walking directions to The Connect |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.