Postcode LU1 4BH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £238,000 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,500 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stockwood Park.
New Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,638 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from LU1 4BH.
New Town near LU1 4BH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stockwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Stockwood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Luton Hoo Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £324 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £480,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £335,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 29 | £236,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 16 | £159,000 | £295 |
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 | £337,500 | £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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 4BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 29, Gardner Court, London Road, Luton, LU1 3SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 43, Gardner Court, London Road, Luton, LU1 3SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Gardner Court, London Road, Luton, LU1 3SJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 4, Cutenhoe Road, Luton, LU1 3ND | Detached | Freehold | £491,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 125, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,989 |
In the LU1 4BH postcode area, located within New Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Oakwood Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Oakwood Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Tennyson Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hillborough Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Hillborough Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 4BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ashton Stores | 76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQ | Walking directions to Ashton Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Budget Supermarket | 15-17 The Crossway, Luton, LU1 5LY | Walking directions to Budget Supermarket |
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 4BH, 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 4BH records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU1 4BH in South is £238,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LU1 4BH, including Oakwood Primary School, Tennyson Road Primary School (Outstanding) and Hillborough Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU1 4BH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,638 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 4BH 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).