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LU3 1QS

Saints

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 1QS

Overview

Postcode LU3 1QS 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 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Montrose Avenue is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
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

3/10

Montrose Avenue has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 of residents in Montrose Avenue is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1QS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLargeWalking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
14,576.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
276
59.74%
Bangladeshi
68
14.72%
British
28
6.06%
Other
21
4.55%
Other Asian
18
3.9%
Total population: 462

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
48%
Owns outright
28
28%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
18%
Other forms of private rent
4
4%
Social rents from council
2
2%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Saints

Based on 58 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
Detached4£381,333
Flats4£174,000
Semi-Detached27£310,000
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 1QS postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QWWalking directions to Saints Superstore
0.2 miA.S. Fountain StoresFountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LYWalking directions to A.S. Fountain Stores
0.2 miAhmed Food Store2 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QHWalking directions to Ahmed Food Store
0.2 miBiscot Mill Food Store312 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZWalking directions to Biscot Mill Food Store
0.3 miAl-Baraka SuperstoreBiscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZWalking directions to Al-Baraka Superstore

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: 01/12/2025.