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LU1 3NQ

South

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / New Town / South / 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 153.4 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
153
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 153.4 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

0.9 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLuton Hoo Memorial ParkMedium
0.4 miManor Road ParkSmall
0.3 miManor Road ParkSmall

Property prices in South

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£485,000
Flats14£158,750
Semi-Detached19£365,000
Terraced25£243,500

10 years price trend in South

Schools

In the LU1 3NQ postcode area, located within New Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Connect88 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZ
0.2 miu Leona149 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW
0.3 miAldiGipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JH
0.3 miThe Connect133 Albert Road, Luton, LU1 3PT
0.4 miNew Town StoreNew Town Road, Luton, LU1 3EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.