Postcode LU1 3XQ is located in an urban city, within the South area 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 median sale price in South is £240,000 (around £327 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £337,500. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Manor Road Park.
New Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,837 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% 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 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.
The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from LU1 3XQ.
New Town near LU1 3XQ 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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £327 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £480,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £335,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 29 | £236,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 15 | £155,000 | £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 | £335,000 | £235,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £152,500 | £340,000 | £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 | £403 | £295 | £310 | £328 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3XQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | Unit C2, Holly Street Trading Estate, Luton, LU1 3XG | Other | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 7, Robin Hood Mews, Luton, LU1 3FY | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 6 - 8, Union Street, Luton, LU1 3AN | Other | Freehold | £648,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 80, Essex Close, Luton, LU1 3EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 48, Hibbert Street, Luton, LU1 3UX | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the LU1 3XQ postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3XQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | New Town Store | New Town Road, Luton, LU1 3FY | Walking directions to New Town Store |
| 0.1 mi | Baltic Market | Union Street, Luton, LU1 3AT | Walking directions to Baltic Market |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 97-99 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | The Connect | 133 Albert Road, Luton, LU1 3PT | Walking directions to The Connect |
| 0.2 mi | Express News | 62 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET | Walking directions to Express News |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU1 3XQ, 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 3XQ 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 3XQ in South is £240,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to LU1 3XQ, including Chiltern Academy (Good), University of Bedfordshire (Good) and Tennyson Road Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU1 3XQ is Luton, about 869 m away.
LU1 3XQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,837 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 3XQ 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).