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LU3 1RF

Leagrave Road

Saints

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Detailed insights for LU3 1RF

Overview

Postcode LU3 1RF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Montrose Avenue has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Montrose Avenue has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 204 ft away from LU3 1RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1RF 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
389
Population density
10,927 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.1(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.84(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.34(-27%)
Possession of weapons
2.09(+132%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
238
61.03%
Bangladeshi
58
14.87%
British
18
4.62%
Other White
16
4.1%
Other Asian
15
3.85%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
27.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
26.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.59%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
41.11%
Owns with a mortgage
31
34.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
22.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.22%
Total households: 90

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 1RF postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableActive Support Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBismillah Food Store27 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1NZWalking directions to Bismillah Food Store
0.2 miA&S Food46 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PBWalking directions to A&S Food
0.2 miN&D Local Discount Food & Wine48 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PBWalking directions to N&D Local Discount Food & Wine
0.2 miUK Halal99 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LSWalking directions to UK Halal
0.2 miCostcutter29 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TGWalking directions to Costcutter

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 010FE01015786
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.