Postcode LU3 1SX is located in an urban city, within the Saints area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Limbury area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year. The median sale price in Saints is £321,000 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £360,750. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.
Limbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,765 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Limbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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.
The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 1SX.
Limbury near LU3 1SX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS | Large | Walking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS |
| 0.4 mi | Limbury Mead | Medium | Walking directions to Limbury Mead |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £321,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £582,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £420,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £335,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 31 | £269,500 | £337 |
| Flats | 1 | £150,000 | £253 |
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 | — | £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 | — | £337 | £354 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 10, Bristol Road, Luton, LU3 1SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 133, Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 170, Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PE | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 158, Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PE | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 22, Trent Road, Luton, LU3 1TA | Terraced | Freehold | £262,500 |
In the LU3 1SX postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | William Austin Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2016. | |
William Austin Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 May 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Icknield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2013. | |
Icknield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 1SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Johal's | 130 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PE | Walking directions to Johal's |
| 0.1 mi | Co-operative | Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1UR | Walking directions to Co-operative |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Ahmed Food Store | 2 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QH | Walking directions to Ahmed Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Trinity Store | 23 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 1TR | Walking directions to Trinity Store |
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 1SX, 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
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU3 1SX records about 49 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LU3 1SX in Saints is £321,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LU3 1SX, including William Austin Junior School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Icknield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU3 1SX is Leagrave, about 1,503 m away.
LU3 1SX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,765 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU3 1SX is Sarah Owen (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).