Postcode LU1 5EE 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 £235,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Manor Road 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 16.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 5EE.
New Town near LU1 5EE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| 1 mi | Luton Airport Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hat Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Hat Gardens |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £323 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £485,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £335,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 30 | £234,250 | £322 |
| Flats | 18 | £159,000 | £282 |
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 | £190,000 | £335,000 | £235,500 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £150,000 | £335,000 | £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 | £371 | £287 | £311 | £318 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 5EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 7, Sackville Road, Luton, LU1 5FQ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 14, Kensington Court, 16 - 36, South Road, Luton, LU1 3GE | Flats | Leasehold | £174,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 12, Houghton Mews, Windsor Street, Luton, LU1 5DT | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2, Houghton Mews, Windsor Street, Luton, LU1 5DT | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 2, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the LU1 5EE postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Nursery | Chapel Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hillborough Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 5EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Continental Food Store | 87-89 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DD | Walking directions to Continental Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Family Choice Chapel Street | 94-96 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DD | Walking directions to Family Choice Chapel Street |
| 0.1 mi | Farley Food & Wine | Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJ | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 97-99 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Applegreen | 157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AA | Walking directions to Applegreen |
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 5EE, 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 5EE 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 5EE in South is £235,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU1 5EE, including Chapel Street Nursery School (Good), Tennyson Road Primary School (Outstanding) and Hillborough Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU1 5EE is Luton, about 964 m away.
LU1 5EE 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 5EE 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).