Area Analysis Luton, East of England

LU3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LU3 postcode area.

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Population

65,428

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 44,711 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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6/10
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9/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
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6/10
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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.

home £325,071 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British41.2%
Asian / British Asian42.1%
Black / African / Caribbean9.6%
Other / Mixed7.2%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5009
Anti-social behaviour2255
Vehicle crime1178
Criminal damage and arson1030
Public order879

school Local Schools

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Icknield Primary School

Good624 pupils
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Grasmere Nursery School

Requires Improvement138 pupils
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Denbigh Primary School

Outstanding618 pupils
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Norton Road Primary School

Good373 pupils
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Parklea Primary School

Good491 pupils
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The Meads Primary School

Good563 pupils
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William Austin Junior School

Good575 pupils
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Warden Hill Junior School

Good467 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • A&S Food
  • A&S Mini Market
  • Family Choice
  • Family Choice
  • LA BOBIRCA
  • + 65 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Leaside Hotel & Restaurant
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • The Chequers
  • The Red Lion
  • Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse
  • Black Swan Public House
  • Jolly Milliner
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Jerk Box Cuisine
  • Two Bro's Pizza & Dessert
  • Meedou
  • Alis
  • ATZ&H Inn T/A ATZ&H Desserts
  • + 47 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Valeries Restaurant
  • Amor Dessert Lounge
  • Arianaz Restaurant and Wine Bar
  • Ashiyana Indian Luton Ltd
  • Blenheim Crescent Baptist Church
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Co-operative
  • Co-operative
  • Iceland Foods Ltd
  • Lidl
  • + 6 more