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LU1 3JW

New Airport Way

South

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Overview

Postcode LU1 3JW 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 0.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Manor Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from LU1 3JW.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 3JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 3JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 3JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.5 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
668.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
117.07(+1547%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.43(+27%)
Vehicle crime
30.81(+577%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.1(+65%)
Public order
14.17(+172%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
40.8%
Other White
60
24%
Bangladeshi
22
8.8%
Indian
14
5.6%
Irish
14
5.6%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
29.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
21.9%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.38%
Other
18
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
31.62%
Social rents from council
32
27.35%
Owns outright
24
20.51%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.38%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in South

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)

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
Detached5£640,000
Flats10£185,000
Semi-Detached20£334,000
Terraced32£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 3JW postcode area, located within New Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 3JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Linden AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySurrey Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAvenue Centre for EducationPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 3JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseGipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JHWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miAldiGipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miKimpton Food & Wine24 Kimpton Road, Luton, LU2 0SXWalking directions to Kimpton Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardSouthE05014750
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New TownE02003278
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 021BE01015790
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2013-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.