Postcode LU1 3HH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 £238,000 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Manor Road Park.
New Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,474 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.9% 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.
The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from LU1 3HH.
New Town near LU1 3HH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luton Airport Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway |
| 0.9 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £324 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £480,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £335,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 30 | £234,250 | £322 |
| Flats | 16 | £159,000 | £295 |
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 | £198,500 | £335,000 | £235,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £152,500 | £337,500 | £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 | £403 | £295 | £310 | £328 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 286, Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 274, Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 280, Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 268, Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 17, Alton Road, Luton, LU1 3NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the LU1 3HH postcode area, located within New Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Linden Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
The Linden Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cutenhoe Hill Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Avenue Centre for Education | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Avenue Centre for Education ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | The Connect | 88 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZ | Walking directions to The Connect |
| 0.3 mi | u Leona | 149 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW | Walking directions to u Leona |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JH | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Kimpton Food & Wine | 24 Kimpton Road, Luton, LU2 0SX | Walking directions to Kimpton Food & Wine |
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 3HH, 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 3HH records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around LU1 3HH in South is £238,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LU1 3HH, including The Linden Academy (Good), Cutenhoe Hill Primary School (Good) and Avenue Centre for Education (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU1 3HH is Luton Airport Parkway, about 566 m away.
LU1 3HH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,474 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 3HH 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).