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LU1 5EQ

South

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 5EQ

Overview

Postcode LU1 5EQ 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 158.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

New Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from LU1 5EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 5EQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 5EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 5EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLuton Hoo Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
9,347.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
100
28.17%
British
97
27.32%
Indian
49
13.8%
Pakistani
32
9.01%
African
22
6.2%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
35.92%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.94%
Other social rented
29
20.42%
Owns outright
19
13.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

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 5EQ postcode area, located within New Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 5EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHillborough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 5EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 5EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarley Food & WineRuthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJWalking directions to Farley Food & Wine
0.2 miBudget Supermarket15-17 The Crossway, Luton, LU1 5LYWalking directions to Budget Supermarket
0.3 miFamily Choice38-40 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EAWalking directions to Family Choice
0.3 miFarley Convenience Store19 Meyrick Avenue, Luton, LU1 5JNWalking directions to Farley Convenience Store
0.3 miAshton Stores76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQWalking directions to Ashton Stores

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 021AE01015738
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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