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LU1 3PT area guide

Who lives in LU1 3PT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Town
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,045 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU1 3PT is like

LU1 3PT is a postcode in the New Town area of Luton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,045 people. 32% of households own their home, 57.2% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LU1 3 sold for a median of £237,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU1 3PT compares

Headline figures for LU1 3PT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£237,000

Median over 66 sales in LU1 3, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,388

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU1 3PT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
57.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
28% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LU1 3PT FAQs

Is LU1 3PT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 87% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LU1 3PT?

The median sale price over the last year was £237,000.

Homes in LU1 3 sold for a median of £237,000 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU1 3PT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU1 3PT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LU1 3PT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 14% of residents. 32% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53.3%).

Which council covers LU1 3PT?

The local authority for LU1 3PT is Luton.

LU1 3PT comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU1 3PT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Luton Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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