Postcode LU1 3SL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial Park.
New Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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 of residents in New Town is £44,600 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 3SL.
New Town near LU1 3SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £485,000 |
| Flats | 14 | £158,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £365,000 |
| Terraced | 25 | £243,500 |
10 years price trend in South
In the LU1 3SL postcode area, located within New Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.