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LU1 3XQ

South

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 3XQ

Overview

Postcode LU1 3XQ 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 162.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Town is £44,600 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 162.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in New Town is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from LU1 3XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 3XQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 3XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton
0.7 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 3XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.2 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.4 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
560
Population density
15,313.4 per km²

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

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 South

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£865,000
Flats13£175,000
Semi-Detached19£380,000
Terraced34£236,500

10 year median price trend in South

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

Schools

In the LU1 3XQ postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTennyson Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Town StoreNew Town Road, Luton, LU1 3EBWalking directions to New Town Store
0.1 miBaltic MarketUnion Street, Luton, LU1 3ATWalking directions to Baltic Market
0.2 miCostcutter97-99 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miThe Connect133 Albert Road, Luton, LU1 3PTWalking directions to The Connect
0.2 miExpress News62 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ETWalking directions to Express News

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardSouthE05014750
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New TownE02003278
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 021HE01033807
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.