Postcode LU1 3XA 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 410.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Manor Road 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 410.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from LU1 3XA.
New Town near LU1 3XA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| 0.7 mi | Luton Airport Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
| 0.2 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hat Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Hat Gardens |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 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 | 5 | £640,000 |
| Flats | 10 | £185,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £334,000 |
| Terraced | 32 | £236,500 |
10 year median price trend in South
In the LU1 3XA postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 3XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | New Town Store | New Town Road, Luton, LU1 3EB | Walking directions to New Town Store |
| 0.1 mi | Baltic Market | Union Street, Luton, LU1 3AT | Walking directions to Baltic Market |
| 0.1 mi | Express News | 62 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET | Walking directions to Express News |
| 0.1 mi | Welcome | 54 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 51-61 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3JX | Walking directions to Iceland |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.