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LU3 1QH

St Ethelbert Avenue

Saints

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Detailed insights for LU3 1QH

Overview

Postcode LU3 1QH 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.3%
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

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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 1QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1QH 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLargeWalking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS
0.5 miLimbury MeadMediumWalking directions to Limbury Mead

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
7,706.6 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
214
46.62%
Bangladeshi
70
15.25%
British
55
11.98%
Other Asian
29
6.32%
Other White
22
4.79%
Total population: 459

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
28.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
88
25.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.04%
Level 3 (A level)
41
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Owns outright
30
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.81%
Other social rented
14
11.11%
Social rents from council
9
7.14%
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 1QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 2025170, Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PETerracedFreehold£275,000
17 Oct 2025158, Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PETerracedFreehold£295,000
07 Nov 202538, St Margarets Avenue, Luton, LU3 1PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£333,000
17 Sept 202586, St Margarets Avenue, Luton, LU3 1PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
24 Mar 202584, St Catherines Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QQTerracedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the LU3 1QH postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAhmed Food Store2 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QHWalking directions to Ahmed Food Store
0.1 miCo-operativeBishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1URWalking directions to Co-operative
0.1 miJohal's130 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PEWalking directions to Johal's
0.2 miTesco Express184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miN&D Local Discount Food48 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PBWalking directions to N&D Local Discount Food

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 1QH, 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 1QH

Is LU3 1QH (Montrose Avenue) safe?

The area around LU3 1QH 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 1QH?

The median sale price around LU3 1QH 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 1QH?

There are 17 schools close to LU3 1QH, including William Austin Junior School (Good), William Austin Infant School (Good) and Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU3 1QH?

LU3 1QH 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 1QH (Montrose Avenue) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU3 1QH 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.