LU3 is a postcode district in Luton, East of England, covering 828 active and 416 retired postcodes.
The largest share of LU3 (17%) is characterised by a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks, alongside an aspirational, minority-led community with growing professional households (15%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a council estate or housing association area with many young families. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes LU3 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in LU3 are around £325k, up 7.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LU3 at 204 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, LU3 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LU3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
LU3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LU3 postcode area.
65,428
37
£ 44,711 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. LU3's 62% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £325k. Property prices are trending up 7.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Icknield Primary School
Grasmere Nursery School
Denbigh Primary School
Norton Road Primary School
Parklea Primary School
The Meads Primary School
William Austin Junior School
Warden Hill Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- A&S Food
- A&S Mini Market
- Family Choice
- Family Choice
- LA BOBIRCA
- + 65 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Leaside Hotel & Restaurant
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Jerk Box Cuisine
- Meedou
- Alis
- ATZ&H Inn T/A ATZ&H Desserts
- Bamboo Garden
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Valeries Restaurant
- Amor Dessert Lounge
- Arianaz Restaurant and Wine Bar
- Ashiyana Indian Luton Ltd
- Blenheim Crescent Baptist Church
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse
- Black Swan Public House
- Jolly Milliner
- Old Moat House
- Sundon Park Social Club
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd.
- Aldi Stores Limited
- Co-operative
- Co-operative
- Iceland Foods Ltd
- + 6 more
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