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LU1 3NQ

South

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 3NQ

Overview

Postcode LU1 3NQ 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 154.7 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 Airport Parkway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 154.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from LU1 3NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 3NQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 3NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway
0.9 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 3NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Hoo Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park
0.4 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.3 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
1,040.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
40.86%
Other White
48
17.2%
Caribbean
23
8.24%
Pakistani
23
8.24%
Irish
17
6.09%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
35.42%
Owns outright
33
34.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
25%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.12%
Other social rented
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

Property prices in South

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 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
Detached4£865,000
Flats13£175,000
Semi-Detached19£380,000
Terraced34£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 3NQ postcode area, located within New Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 3NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySurrey Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.0 miNot applicableAvenue Centre for EducationPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Linden AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 3NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Connect88 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZWalking directions to The Connect
0.2 miu Leona149 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QWWalking directions to u Leona
0.3 miAldiGipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miThe Connect133 Albert Road, Luton, LU1 3PTWalking directions to The Connect
0.4 miNew Town StoreNew Town Road, Luton, LU1 3EBWalking directions to New Town Store

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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