Postcode LU1 3QW 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 £212,500 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial 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 1.5% 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 11 ft away from LU1 3QW.
New Town near LU1 3QW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Luton Hoo Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park |
| 0.5 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
Based on 71 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 £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £480,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £335,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 29 | £236,000 | £324 |
| 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 3QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 162A, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 200, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 210, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 64, Seymour Road, Luton, LU1 3NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £357,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 91, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SD | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the LU1 3QW postcode area, located within New Town, there are 5 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 | 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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| 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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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | u Leona | 149 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW | Walking directions to u Leona |
| 0.1 mi | The Connect | 88 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZ | Walking directions to The Connect |
| 0.2 mi | The Connect | 133 Albert Road, Luton, LU1 3PT | Walking directions to The Connect |
| 0.3 mi | New Town Store | New Town Road, Luton, LU1 3FY | Walking directions to New Town Store |
| 0.3 mi | Ashton Stores | 76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQ | Walking directions to Ashton Stores |
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 3QW, 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 3QW 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 3QW in South is £238,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LU1 3QW, including Cutenhoe Hill Primary School (Good), Avenue Centre for Education (Good) and Tennyson Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU1 3QW is Luton Airport Parkway, about 989 m away.
LU1 3QW 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 3QW 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).