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LU1 3DL

South

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 3DL

Overview

Postcode LU1 3DL is located in an urban city, within the South ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Luton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 228.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Luton is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Manor Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
228
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
83.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83.7%

Approximately 83.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Luton is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from LU1 3DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 3DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 3DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton
0.6 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 3DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.1 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.4 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
19,256.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
47.02%
Irish
26
9.12%
Other White
25
8.77%
African
21
7.37%
Bangladeshi
19
6.67%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
112
62.92%
Other social rented
37
20.79%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.49%
Owns outright
6
3.37%
Total households: 178

Property prices in South

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£865,000
Flats13£175,000
Semi-Detached19£380,000
Terraced34£236,500

10 year median price trend in South

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

Schools

In the LU1 3DL postcode area, located within Central Luton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 3DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Linden AcademyFree schools

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Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 3DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExpress News62 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ETWalking directions to Express News
0.2 miWelcome54 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ETWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 miIceland51-61 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3JXWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miNew Town StoreNew Town Road, Luton, LU1 3EBWalking directions to New Town Store
0.2 miThe Connect88 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZWalking directions to The Connect

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardSouthE05014750
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central LutonE02006938
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 023DE01015789
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.