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LU3 1BU

Central

Luton

Overview

Postcode LU3 1BU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.8 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 0.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

High Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

High Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 20 ft away from LU3 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU3 1BU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

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

Schools

In the LU3 1BU 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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