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LU3 1TQ

Alder Crescent

Saints

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Detailed insights for LU3 1TQ

Overview

Postcode LU3 1TQ 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 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 nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Limbury has a very 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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 per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 1TQ 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 1TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
7,464.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.35(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.01(-13%)
Other theft
4.45(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.34(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
146
34.84%
Bangladeshi
111
26.49%
British
72
17.18%
Other White
19
4.53%
Other Asian
16
3.82%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
31.29%
No qualifications
73
24.83%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.54%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
40.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.51%
Owns outright
23
19.66%
Social rents from council
17
14.53%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Saints

Median price£317,500
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £354K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £582,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saints over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£390,000£351
Semi-Detached34£334,000£337
Terraced26£288,500£336
Flats3£155,000£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saints

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£425,000£330,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saints.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£340£336
2026£346£330£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saints.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saints in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 202597, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
12 Jan 202690, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1THSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
15 Sept 202599, Blundell Road, Luton, LU3 1SGTerracedFreehold£220,000
05 Aug 202525, Blundell Road, Luton, LU3 1SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
13 Jun 202541, Blundell Road, Luton, LU3 1SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the LU3 1TQ postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 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 1TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBlundell Road Convenience Store18 Blundell Road, Luton, LU3 1SHWalking directions to Blundell Road Convenience Store
0.2 miCostcutter29 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miGrand BazarLuton, LU3 1RJWalking directions to Grand Bazar
0.2 miN&D Local Discount Food48 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PBWalking directions to N&D Local Discount Food
0.3 miA&S Food46 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PBWalking directions to A&S Food

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 1TQ, 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 006FE01015783
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU3 1TQ

Is LU3 1TQ (Limbury) safe?

The area around LU3 1TQ 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LU3 1TQ?

The median sale price around LU3 1TQ in Limbury is £317,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU3 1TQ?

There are 17 schools close to LU3 1TQ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Norton Road Primary School (Good) and Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LU3 1TQ?

The closest station to LU3 1TQ is Leagrave, about 1,306 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU3 1TQ?

LU3 1TQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,055 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU3 1TQ (Limbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU3 1TQ 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.