Postcode LU3 2HJ is located in an urban city, within the Bramingham area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Warden Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warden Hill is £57,197 per year. The median sale price in Bramingham is £360,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £421,250. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.3 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.
Warden Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,720 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Warden Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Warden Hill is £57,197 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 2HJ.
Warden Hill near LU3 2HJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| 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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Bramingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £427,500 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £325,000 | £413 |
| Terraced | 20 | £272,500 | £394 |
| Flats | 9 | £145,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £130,000 | £257,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £148,000 | £277,250 | £225,500 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £180,000 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £361,750 | £140,000 | £274,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £386,000 | £165,000 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £405,000 | £152,500 | £297,000 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £160,000 | £315,000 | £277,500 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £175,000 | £313,750 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £447,500 | £160,000 | £310,000 | £274,500 |
| 2025 | £448,000 | £182,500 | £326,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £144,000 | £325,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £280 | £313 | £325 |
| 2017 | £323 | £303 | £345 | £341 |
| 2018 | £324 | £306 | £344 | £350 |
| 2019 | £321 | £269 | £332 | £359 |
| 2020 | £326 | £320 | £347 | £351 |
| 2021 | £340 | £317 | £348 | £363 |
| 2022 | £391 | £319 | £409 | £398 |
| 2023 | £371 | £331 | £411 | £411 |
| 2024 | £380 | £325 | £389 | £415 |
| 2025 | £387 | £325 | £424 | £396 |
| 2026 | £383 | £273 | £413 | £387 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 103, Dewsbury Road, Luton, LU3 2HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 28, Duncombe Close, Luton, LU3 2HR | Flats | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 8, Muswell Close, Luton, LU3 2HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 10, Muswell Close, Luton, LU3 2HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 105, Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2HT | Terraced | Freehold | £261,000 |
In the LU3 2HJ postcode area, located within Warden Hill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Icknield High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2024. | |
Icknield High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Warden Hill Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Warden Hill Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 2HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 76-78 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | The Local | Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DQ | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.2 mi | A&A Food and Wine | Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2HX | Walking directions to A&A Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 259 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2HX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Riddy Lane Stores | 1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2AD | Walking directions to Riddy Lane Stores |
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 2HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aziz Ambia
Bramingham - Elected 4 May 2023
John David Baker
Bramingham - Elected 4 May 2023
Stuart John Miller
Bramingham - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU3 2HJ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU3 2HJ in Bramingham is £360,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LU3 2HJ, including Icknield High School (Good), Icknield Primary School (Good) and Warden Hill Infant Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU3 2HJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,720 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 2HJ is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aziz Ambia (Conservative and Unionist Party), John David Baker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stuart John Miller (Conservative and Unionist Party).