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LU1 3RG

South

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / New Town / South / LU1 3RG

Overview

Postcode LU1 3RG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.8 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 located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stockwood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

New Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

New Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% 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 55 ft away from LU1 3RG.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 3RG 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 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Luton

N/A

1 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStockwood ParkLarge
0.2 miLuton Hoo Memorial ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
3,803.2 per km²

Demographics

British
157
42.09%
Other White
40
10.72%
Pakistani
27
7.24%
Caribbean
22
5.9%
Bangladeshi
21
5.63%
Total population: 373

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
41
28.87%
Other social rented
37
26.06%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.24%
Owns outright
25
17.61%
Social rents from council
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in South

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£640,000
Flats19£168,000
Semi-Detached19£380,000
Terraced28£254,250

10 years price trend in South

Schools

In the LU1 3RG postcode area, located within New Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOakwood Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryTennyson Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHillborough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAshton Stores76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQ
0.3 miThe Connect133 Albert Road, Luton, LU1 3PT
0.3 miApplegreen157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AA
0.3 miu Leona149 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW
0.3 miFarley Food & WineRuthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.