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LU1 3XJ

South

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Central Luton / South / LU1 3XJ

Overview

Postcode LU1 3XJ is located in an urban city, within the South ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the Central Luton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 228.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Luton is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Manor Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
228
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Luton is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from LU1 3XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 3XJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

0.6 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miManor Road ParkSmall
0.2 miManor Road ParkSmall
0.1 miManor Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
531
Population density
1,530.9 per km²

Demographics

British
142
26.64%
Other White
100
18.76%
African
65
12.2%
Indian
44
8.26%
Other Asian
32
6%
Total population: 533

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
89
67.94%
Other social rented
26
19.85%
Social rents from council
6
4.58%
Owns outright
4
3.05%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in South

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£640,000
Flats19£168,000
Semi-Detached19£380,000
Terraced28£254,250

10 years price trend in South

Schools

In the LU1 3XJ postcode area, located within Central Luton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Linden AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miNurseryHart Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miIceland51-61 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3JX
0.3 miExpress News62 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET
0.3 miKimpton Food & Wine24 Kimpton Road, Luton, LU2 0SX
0.3 miWelcome54 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET
0.4 miLidlSmith's Square, Luton, LU1 2LJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.