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LU3 1BS

Central

Luton

Overview

Postcode LU3 1BS is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the High Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in High Town is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is People's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

High Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

High Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in High Town is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 30 ft away from LU3 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU3 1BS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miWardown ParkLarge
0.4 miPeople's ParkLarge
0.4 miPope's MeadowMedium

Schools

In the LU3 1BS postcode area, located within High Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

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