Postcode LU1 3LY 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial Park.
New Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,377 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from LU1 3LY.
New Town near LU1 3LY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Luton Hoo Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 20, Ormsby Close, Luton, LU1 3SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 12, Ormsby Close, Luton, LU1 3SN | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 9, Ormsby Close, Luton, LU1 3SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 10, Ormsby Close, Luton, LU1 3SN | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 125, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,989 |
In the LU1 3LY postcode area, located within New Town, there are 7 primary and 2 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 | Not applicable | Oakwood Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Oakwood Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Tennyson Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Chapel Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2013. | |
Chapel Street Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2013
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ashton Stores | 76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQ | Walking directions to Ashton Stores |
| 0.3 mi | The Connect | 133 Albert Road, Luton, LU1 3PT | Walking directions to The Connect |
| 0.3 mi | u Leona | 149 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW | Walking directions to u Leona |
| 0.3 mi | Applegreen | 157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AA | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.4 mi | Farley Food & Wine | Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJ | Walking directions to Farley 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 3LY, 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 3LY records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU1 3LY in South is £238,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LU1 3LY, including Oakwood Primary School, Tennyson Road Primary School (Outstanding) 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 3LY is Luton Airport Parkway, about 1,488 m away.
LU1 3LY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,377 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 3LY 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).