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LU3 1SH

Blundell Road

Saints

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Detailed insights for LU3 1SH

Overview

Postcode LU3 1SH is located in an urban city, within the Saints ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Limbury area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Limbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Limbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 1SH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 1SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
6,106 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.32(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-18%)
Vehicle crime
7.59(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.45(+2%)
Other theft
4.93(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
139
30.22%
British
88
19.13%
Bangladeshi
44
9.57%
Indian
38
8.26%
Other White
33
7.17%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
33.44%
No qualifications
66
20.62%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
39.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.72%
Owns outright
34
25.95%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.34%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Saints

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £582,000.

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
Detached5£445,000
Flats4£156,500
Semi-Detached32£342,500
Terraced24£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 1SH postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBlundell Road Convenience Store18 Blundell Road, Luton, LU3 1SHWalking directions to Blundell Road Convenience Store
0.1 miGrand BazarLuton, LU3 1RJWalking directions to Grand Bazar
0.2 miNorton Foods58 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJWalking directions to Norton Foods
0.2 miSanthos Food and Wine60 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJWalking directions to Santhos Food and Wine
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU3 1SH, 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)LimburyE02003263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 006GE01015785
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: 16/05/2026.