Postcode LU1 3EH is located in an urban city, within the South area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 413.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year. The median sale price in South is £235,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Manor Road Park.
New Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,105 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 413.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from LU1 3EH.
New Town near LU1 3EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| 0.7 mi | Luton Airport Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
| 0.1 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hat Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Hat Gardens |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £323 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £485,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £335,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 30 | £234,250 | £322 |
| Flats | 18 | £159,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580,000 | £107,500 | £285,000 | £193,076 |
| 2017 | £436,000 | £127,500 | £300,000 | £219,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £173,000 | £328,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £155,000 | £297,500 | £200,500 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £155,000 | £300,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £491,000 | £207,500 | £335,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £427,500 | £180,000 | £363,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £948,750 | £177,000 | £369,000 | £232,500 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £155,000 | £330,000 | £239,000 |
| 2025 | £485,500 | £190,000 | £335,000 | £235,500 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £150,000 | £335,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321 | £256 | £308 | £288 |
| 2017 | £286 | £230 | £301 | £282 |
| 2018 | £289 | £302 | £284 | £273 |
| 2019 | £288 | £313 | £276 | £253 |
| 2020 | £327 | £281 | £301 | £264 |
| 2021 | £348 | £332 | £300 | £299 |
| 2022 | £402 | £279 | £347 | £348 |
| 2023 | £469 | £294 | £343 | £292 |
| 2024 | £335 | £323 | £340 | £316 |
| 2025 | £395 | £347 | £352 | £322 |
| 2026 | £371 | £287 | £311 | £318 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 80, Essex Close, Luton, LU1 3EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 9, Surrey Street, Luton, LU1 3BX | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 3, Chequer Street, Luton, LU1 3DW | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Suite S10, London Park House, 146 - 158, Park Street, Luton, LU1 3EY | Other | Leasehold | £26,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 7, Robin Hood Mews, Luton, LU1 3FY | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the LU1 3EH postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Linden Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Chapel Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2013. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | New Town Store | New Town Road, Luton, LU1 3FY | Walking directions to New Town Store |
| 0.1 mi | Express News | 62 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET | Walking directions to Express News |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | 54 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 51-61 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3JX | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | The Connect | 88 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZ | Walking directions to The Connect |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU1 3EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charmaine Isles
South - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Stevens
South - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU1 3EH records about 413 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LU1 3EH in South is £235,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LU1 3EH, including Tennyson Road Primary School (Outstanding), The Linden Academy (Good) and Chapel Street Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU1 3EH is Luton, about 861 m away.
LU1 3EH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU1 3EH is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Charmaine Isles (Labour Party) and Steve Stevens (Liberal Democrats).