Postcode LU1 3UN 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 158.2 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 0.7 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 158.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 3UN.
New Town near LU1 3UN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luton Hoo Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,700,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £865,000 |
| Flats | 13 | £175,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £380,000 |
| Terraced | 34 | £236,500 |
10 year median price trend in South
In the LU1 3UN postcode area, located within New Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 3UN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farley Food & Wine | Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJ | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Applegreen | 157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AA | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.1 mi | Ashton Stores | 76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQ | Walking directions to Ashton Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Family Choice | 38-40 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.2 mi | Continental Food Store | 87-89 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DD | Walking directions to Continental Food Store |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.