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LU1 3UY

Castle Street

Central

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Detailed insights for LU1 3UY

Overview

Postcode LU1 3UY is located in an urban city, within the Central 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 141.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

2/10

The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 3UY.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 3UY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 3UY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton
0.9 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 3UY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLuton Hoo Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park
0.5 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.4 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park

Area Profile

Population
560
Population density
15,313.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.71(+47%)
Other theft
35.43(+537%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.57(+182%)
Vehicle crime
18.29(+302%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.57(+96%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
135
23.81%
British
103
18.17%
Indian
66
11.64%
African
46
8.11%
Caribbean
37
6.53%
Total population: 567

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
31.23%
No qualifications
100
24.21%
Level 3 (A level)
51
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
10.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
122
51.69%
Other social rented
43
18.22%
Social rents from council
37
15.68%
Owns with a mortgage
15
6.36%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.39%
Total households: 236

Property prices in Central

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats22£137,500
Semi-Detached2£335,000
Terraced1£265,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the LU1 3UY postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 3UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTennyson Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 3UY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter97-99 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miApplegreen157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AAWalking directions to Applegreen
0.1 miContinental Food Store87-89 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DDWalking directions to Continental Food Store
0.1 miFamily Choice Chapel Street94-96 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DDWalking directions to Family Choice Chapel Street
0.1 miBaltic MarketUnion Street, Luton, LU1 3ATWalking directions to Baltic Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardCentralE05014739
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New TownE02003278
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 021HE01033807
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.