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LU1 5GA

Central

Luton

Overview

Postcode LU1 5GA is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the New Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Hat Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

New Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.9%

Approximately 23.9% 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 275 ft away from LU1 5GA.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 5GA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe MoorSmall
0.6 miManor Road ParkSmall
0.6 miManor Road ParkSmall

Schools

In the LU1 5GA postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good