Postcode LU1 3SR 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 high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £240,000 (around £327 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £337,500. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stockwood Park.
New Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,638 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from LU1 3SR.
New Town near LU1 3SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stockwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Stockwood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Luton Hoo Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £327 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £480,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £335,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 29 | £236,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 15 | £155,000 | £303 |
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 | £340,000 | £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 3SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 1, Old Orchard, Luton, LU1 3SL | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 40, London Road, Luton, LU1 3UQ | Detached | Freehold | £439,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 36, London Road, Luton, LU1 3UQ | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 18, London Road, Luton, LU1 3UQ | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 20, Ormsby Close, Luton, LU1 3SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the LU1 3SR postcode area, located within New Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ashton Stores | 76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQ | Walking directions to Ashton Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Applegreen | 157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AA | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.3 mi | Farley Food & Wine | Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJ | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | The Connect | 133 Albert Road, Luton, LU1 3PT | Walking directions to The Connect |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 97-99 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 3SR, 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 3SR records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around LU1 3SR in South is £240,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LU1 3SR, including Oakwood Primary School, Tennyson Road Primary School and Hillborough Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU1 3SR is Luton, about 1,458 m away.
LU1 3SR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,638 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 3SR 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).