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LU1 3GD

Central

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 3GD

Overview

Postcode LU1 3GD is located in an urban city, within the Central ward 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 484.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Town is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 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
485
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
64.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

New Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 484.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.9%

Approximately 64.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in New Town is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from LU1 3GD.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 3GD 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 3GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton
0.8 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
21,597.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
102
32.8%
British
55
17.68%
Indian
33
10.61%
African
21
6.75%
Caribbean
19
6.11%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
60.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.4%
Shared ownership
16
11.94%
Social rents from council
6
4.48%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Central

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats23£140,000
Semi-Detached2£335,000
Terraced3£225,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the LU1 3GD postcode area, located within New Town, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 3GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBaltic MarketUnion Street, Luton, LU1 3ATWalking directions to Baltic Market
0.1 miCostcutter97-99 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miDay Stop Convenience StoreChapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DEWalking directions to Day Stop Convenience Store
0.1 miFamily Choice Chapel Street94-96 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DDWalking directions to Family Choice Chapel Street
0.1 miContinental Food Store87-89 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DDWalking directions to Continental Food Store

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardCentralE05014739
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New TownE02003278
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 021GE01033806
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2018-11-01

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Data Sources

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