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LU3 1QF

St Bernards Close

Saints

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Detailed insights for LU3 1QF

Overview

Postcode LU3 1QF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
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 11,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Montrose Avenue has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 1QF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
11,577.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.26(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-60%)
Vehicle crime
3.89(-15%)
Public order
1.94(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
204
52.44%
Bangladeshi
100
25.71%
British
34
8.74%
Indian
22
5.66%
Other Asian
6
1.54%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
26.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
24.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15.16%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
58.57%
Owns outright
18
25.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
10%
Social rents from council
2
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.86%
Total households: 70

Property prices in Saints

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saints over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£505,000
Flats3£170,000
Semi-Detached28£317,500
Terraced23£295,000

10 year median price trend in Saints

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saints.

Schools

In the LU3 1QF postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA.S. Fountain StoresFountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LYWalking directions to A.S. Fountain Stores
0.2 miBiscot Mill Food Store312 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZWalking directions to Biscot Mill Food Store
0.2 miAl-Baraka SuperstoreBiscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZWalking directions to Al-Baraka Superstore
0.2 miAl-Islah Cash & Carry and Foodstore290-294 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZWalking directions to Al-Islah Cash & Carry and Foodstore
0.2 miFamily Choice274 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AYWalking directions to Family Choice

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardSaintsE05014749
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Montrose AvenueE02003267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 010EE01015784
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.