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LU3 2AY

Saints

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 2AY

Overview

Postcode LU3 2AY 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 high crime levels, with around 80.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

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

7/10

Limbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from LU3 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 2AY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 2AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 2AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLimbury Mead POSLargeWalking directions to Limbury Mead POS
0.4 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
7,987 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
25.87%
Pakistani
79
16.09%
Other White
54
11%
African
52
10.59%
Indian
36
7.33%
Total population: 491

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
110
50.93%
Owns with a mortgage
42
19.44%
Social rents from council
32
14.81%
Owns outright
18
8.33%
Other social rented
6
2.78%
Total households: 216

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 2AY postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 2AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 2AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 2AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPolskie SmakiMarsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RWWalking directions to Polskie Smaki
0.1 miIceland171-177 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLidl164-170 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miLeagrave General Stores193 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QQWalking directions to Leagrave General Stores
0.2 miPunia Stores & Off Licence87 Dordans Road, Luton, LU4 9BSWalking directions to Punia Stores & Off Licence

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 006GE01015785
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2009-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.