LU1 3QU

South, Luton

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At a glance

Every premises in LU1 3QU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Luton sold for £284,946 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 160 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LU1 3QU, the nearest primary school is Tennyson Road Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Chiltern Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Castle Medical Group Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Luton Airport Parkway station is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest park, Luton Hoo Memorial Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Luton 021

160Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Luton

92Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	49	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	24	15	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	15	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	14	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	13	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Public order	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.2	6.7	High · 8/10
Drugs	9.2	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	4.4	3.6	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	3.2	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	2.9	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	2.2	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	1.0	0.8	High · 8/10

Luton 021: October 2025 to September 2026, 15,312 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Luton 021 Luton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Oakwood Primary SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.3 mi

Cutenhoe Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

The Linden AcademyPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 21 Nov 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Avenue Centre for EducationPupil referral unit · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Chiltern AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Feb 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

Chapel Street Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Rothesay Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · LU1 3AG

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · LU1 3UA

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

BootsPharmacy · LU1 2BG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Castle Medical Group PracticeGP practice · LU1 3AG

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The Medici Medical PracticeGP practice · LU1 3UA

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

The Town Centre PracticeGP practice · LU1 2SE

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Luton Dental PracticeDental practice · LU1 2DP

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

A George Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · LU1 2AL

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

1a Peel Street [dental Practice]Dental practice · LU1 2QR

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Luton and Dunstable University HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

3.1 mi

Luton and Dunstable University HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

3.1 mi

Luton & Dunstable HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

3.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Luton Airport Parkway

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Luton

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Leagrave

3.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Luton Hoo Memorial Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

105hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field4.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Luton Hoo Memorial ParkPark or garden · 4.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Manor Road ParkPlaying field · 2.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Manor Road Park Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Stockwood ParkPark or garden · 100 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Vauxhall Recreation ClubSports ground · 9.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,388

£36,441 after tax

Luton

£52,511

£40,575 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,388

After tax£36,441

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,018Luton £30,577 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Luton 021); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,779 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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35% of Luton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 3

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 24% in Luton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LU1 3QU

What is the crime rate in LU1 3QU?

The neighbourhood records 160 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Luton the rate is 92 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LU1 3QU?

The average home in Luton sold for £284,946 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £473,827, semi-detached £330,296, terraced £265,528, flats £159,594. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LU1 3QU?

The nearest primary school is Tennyson Road Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Chiltern Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LU1 3QU?

Every premises in LU1 3QU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LU1 3QU?

Luton Airport Parkway is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in LU1 3QU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,388 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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