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LU3 1SW

Saints

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 1SW

Overview

Postcode LU3 1SW 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 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Limbury is £44,700 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.7%
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 8,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Limbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 of residents in Limbury is £44,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 1SW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 1SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLimbury Mead POSLargeWalking directions to Limbury Mead POS
0.4 miLimbury MeadMediumWalking directions to Limbury Mead

Area Profile

Population
542
Population density
8,089.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
177
32.66%
Bangladeshi
79
14.58%
Other White
74
13.65%
British
59
10.89%
African
28
5.17%
Total population: 542

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
48.67%
Owns outright
37
24.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.33%
Social rents from council
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

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 1SW postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTrinity Store23 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 1TRWalking directions to Trinity Store
0.1 miFamily Choice84-86 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 2LPWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miTesco Express184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miJohal's130 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PEWalking directions to Johal's
0.2 miCo-operativeBishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1URWalking directions to Co-operative

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardSaintsE05014749
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LimburyE02003263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 006FE01015783
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.