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LU3 1SX

Saints

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Limbury / Saints / LU3 1SX

Overview

Postcode LU3 1SX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.1%
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

33.1%

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.

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 1SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 1SX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLarge
0.4 miLimbury MeadMedium

Area Profile

Population
501
Population density
8,389.3 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
140
28.23%
Bangladeshi
96
19.35%
British
82
16.53%
African
29
5.85%
Other
27
5.44%
Total population: 496

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
32.43%
Social rents from council
46
31.08%
Owns outright
26
17.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.51%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Saints

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£381,333
Flats6£167,500
Semi-Detached32£310,000
Terraced27£295,000

10 years price trend in Saints

Schools

In the LU3 1SX postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIcknield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJohal's130 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PE
0.1 miCo-operativeBishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1UR
0.1 miTesco Express184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PE
0.1 miAhmed Food Store2 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QH
0.2 miTrinity Store23 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 1TR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.