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LU1 3RF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: New Town
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,932 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU1 3RF is like

LU1 3RF 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 1,932 people. 56% of households own their home, 34.8% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 3RF compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.0 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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 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 3RF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LU1 3RF FAQs

Is LU1 3RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 3RF?

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 3RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU1 3RF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LU1 3RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 56% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.8%).

Which council covers LU1 3RF?

The local authority for LU1 3RF is Luton.

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

How well connected is LU1 3RF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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 Airport Parkway Rail Station, 0.8 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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