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LU3 1PJ

St Monicas Avenue

Saints

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Overview

Postcode LU3 1PJ is located in an urban city, within the Saints ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Montrose Avenue area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Montrose Avenue has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Montrose Avenue has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 1PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
12,824.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.4(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-42%)
Shoplifting
3.67(-46%)
Public order
2.45(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
196
43.95%
Bangladeshi
83
18.61%
Other White
53
11.88%
British
45
10.09%
Other Asian
19
4.26%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
26.07%
No qualifications
79
24.23%
Other
45
13.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.96%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.96%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
40.48%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.1%
Owns outright
22
17.46%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Saints

Median price£317,500
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £354K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £582,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saints over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£390,000£351
Semi-Detached34£334,000£337
Terraced26£288,500£336
Flats3£155,000£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saints

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£132,000£240,000£246,500
2017£356,250£175,000£257,000£230,000
2018£316,000£172,000£265,000£239,000
2019£277,500£170,000£251,500£235,500
2020£332,500£127,000£263,000£222,500
2021£325,000£145,000£300,000£255,000
2022£322,750£145,000£327,500£281,000
2023£417,500£171,000£332,500£271,000
2024£353,833£164,500£307,500£281,000
2025£372,500£158,000£350,000£295,000
2026£425,000£330,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saints.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£264£279£294
2017£273£339£264£275
2018£258£320£272£288
2019£252£292£283£275
2020£281£319£271£288
2021£292£228£317£293
2022£369£283£342£336
2023£312£283£358£355
2024£345£298£329£332
2025£358£320£340£336
2026£346£330£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saints.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saints in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 202521, St Monicas Avenue, Luton, LU3 1PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
27 Jun 202523, St Monicas Avenue, Luton, LU3 1PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,100
09 May 202538, Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
28 Mar 202523, Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1NZTerracedFreehold£410,000
07 Nov 202538, St Margarets Avenue, Luton, LU3 1PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£333,000

Schools

In the LU3 1PJ postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBismillah Food Store27 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1NZWalking directions to Bismillah Food Store
0.1 miA&S Food46 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PBWalking directions to A&S Food
0.1 miN&D Local Discount Food48 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PBWalking directions to N&D Local Discount Food
0.2 miBiscot Mill Food Store312 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZWalking directions to Biscot Mill Food Store
0.2 miAhmed Food Store2 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QHWalking directions to Ahmed Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU3 1PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ghulam Abbas

Saints - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Saima Hussain

Saints - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Shahanara Naser

Saints - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Owen

Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardSaintsE05014749
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Montrose AvenueE02003267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 010DE01015782
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU3 1PJ

Is LU3 1PJ (Montrose Avenue) safe?

The area around LU3 1PJ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LU3 1PJ?

The median sale price around LU3 1PJ in Montrose Avenue is £317,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU3 1PJ?

There are 16 schools close to LU3 1PJ, including Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (Good), Denbigh Primary School (Outstanding) and William Austin Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU3 1PJ?

LU3 1PJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,868 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU3 1PJ (Montrose Avenue) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU3 1PJ is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ghulam Abbas (Labour Party), Saima Hussain (Labour Party) and Shahanara Naser (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.