Postcode LU1 3UR 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 146.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial Park.
New Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% 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 per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 3UR.
New Town near LU1 3UR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| 0.9 mi | Luton Airport Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luton Hoo Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park |
| 0.5 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £490,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £331,500 | £352 |
| Terraced | 35 | £236,000 | £322 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 | £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 | £334,000 | £235,750 |
| 2026 | £464,500 | £130,000 | £357,000 | £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 | £376 | £290 | £310 | £326 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3UR.
In the LU1 3UR postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 3UR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 97-99 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Applegreen | 157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AA | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.1 mi | Continental Food Store | 87-89 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DD | Walking directions to Continental Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Family Choice Chapel Street | 94-96 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DD | Walking directions to Family Choice Chapel Street |
| 0.1 mi | Ashton Stores | 76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQ | Walking directions to Ashton Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU1 3UR, 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 3UR records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3UR in New Town is £240,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LU1 3UR, including Chiltern Academy (Good), Chapel Street Nursery School (Good) and Tennyson Road Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU1 3UR is Luton, about 983 m away.
LU1 3UR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,632 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 3UR 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).
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.