Postcode LU3 1RW is located in an urban city, within the Saints area 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 median sale price in Saints is £317,500 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £264,500 and £362,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Montrose Avenue has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,932 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% 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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £341 per square foot) in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £582,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £420,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £335,000 | £341 |
| Terraced | 31 | £275,000 | £354 |
| Flats | 2 | £159,000 | £289 |
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 | £420,000 | £168,000 | £335,000 | £275,000 |
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 | £342 | £336 |
| 2026 | £346 | £325 | £339 | £354 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, King Henry Court, Tudor Road, Luton, LU3 1RN | Flats | Leasehold | £94,600 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 13, Tudor Road, Luton, LU3 1RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 21, Rondini Avenue, Luton, LU3 1RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 33, Rondini Avenue, Luton, LU3 1RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 342, Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1RE | Flats | Leasehold | £77,500 |
In the LU3 1RW postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Denbigh Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Maidenhall Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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.
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 Saints is £317,500 (about £341 per square foot) based on 68 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 Maidenhall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU3 1RW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,932 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).