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LU1 3QZ

Chase Street

South

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Detailed insights for LU1 3QZ

Overview

Postcode LU1 3QZ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 nearest station is Luton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

New Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

New Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 3QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 3QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton
0.7 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 3QZ
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
403
Population density
13,523.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.81(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.31(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.18(-34%)
Drugs
4.18(+45%)
Public order
3.13(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
193
47.42%
British
94
23.1%
Indian
28
6.88%
Other
14
3.44%
Bangladeshi
12
2.95%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
30.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
93
27.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.5%
Other
29
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
64.05%
Owns outright
16
10.46%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.46%
Social rents from council
12
7.84%
Other social rented
10
6.54%
Total households: 153

Property prices in South

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £330K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £333 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£490,000£371
Semi-Detached20£331,500£352
Terraced35£236,000£322
Flats13£150,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£334,000£235,750
2026£464,500£130,000£357,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£376£290£310£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 2025Unit 4, New Town Trading Estate, Chase Street, Luton, LU1 3QZOtherFreehold£245,000
16 Dec 202554, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QYTerracedFreehold£230,000
16 Dec 202554, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QYTerracedFreehold£230,000
08 Oct 202538, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QYTerracedFreehold£218,000
11 Jul 202524, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QYTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the LU1 3QZ postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 3QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTennyson Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOakwood Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 3QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Connect133 Albert Road, Luton, LU1 3PTWalking directions to The Connect
0.1 miNew Town StoreNew Town Road, Luton, LU1 3EBWalking directions to New Town Store
0.1 miThe Connect88 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZWalking directions to The Connect
0.2 miu Leona149 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QWWalking directions to u Leona
0.2 miAshton Stores76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQWalking directions to Ashton Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU1 3QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charmaine Isles

South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Steve Stevens

South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rachel Hopkins

Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 021DE01015792
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU1 3QZ

Is LU1 3QZ (New Town) safe?

The area around LU1 3QZ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LU1 3QZ?

The median sale price around LU1 3QZ in New Town is £240,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU1 3QZ?

There are 18 schools close to LU1 3QZ, including Tennyson Road Primary School, Chiltern Academy (Good) and Oakwood Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LU1 3QZ?

The closest station to LU1 3QZ is Luton, about 1,106 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU1 3QZ?

LU1 3QZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU1 3QZ (New Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU1 3QZ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.