Postcode LU3 1RW 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Montrose Avenue has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Montrose Avenue has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 1RW.
Montrose Avenue near LU3 1RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £390,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £334,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 26 | £288,500 | £336 |
| Flats | 3 | £155,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1RW.
In the LU3 1RW postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bismillah Food Store | 27 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1NZ | Walking directions to Bismillah Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Biscot Mill Food Store | 312 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ | Walking directions to Biscot Mill Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Al-Baraka Superstore | Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ | Walking directions to Al-Baraka Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | A&S Food | 46 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PB | Walking directions to A&S Food |
| 0.2 mi | Al-Islah Cash & Carry and Foodstore | 290-294 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ | Walking directions to Al-Islah Cash & Carry and Foodstore |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU3 1RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ghulam Abbas
Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Saima Hussain
Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Shahanara Naser
Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU3 1RW records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around LU3 1RW in Montrose Avenue is £317,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LU3 1RW, including Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (Good), Denbigh Primary School (Outstanding) and Active Support Education Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU3 1RW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,677 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU3 1RW is Rachel Hopkins (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).
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.