Postcode LU3 2LT 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 average crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.
Limbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Limbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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 2LT.
Limbury near LU3 2LT 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 | Limbury Mead POS | Large | Walking directions to Limbury Mead POS |
| 0.4 mi | Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS | Large | Walking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS |
| 0.1 mi | Limbury Mead | Medium | Walking directions to Limbury Mead |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £390,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £334,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 26 | £288,500 | £336 |
| Flats | 3 | £155,000 | £280 |
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 | £425,000 | — | £330,000 | £285,000 |
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 | £340 | £336 |
| 2026 | £346 | — | £330 | £355 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2LT.
In the LU3 2LT postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 2LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Black Swan supermarket | 33 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU | Walking directions to Black Swan supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Trinity Store | 23 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 1TR | Walking directions to Trinity Store |
| 0.1 mi | Family Choice | 84-86 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 2LP | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.2 mi | Baba Food City | 54 Runfold Avenue, Luton, LU3 2EJ | Walking directions to Baba Food City |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU3 2LT, 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 2LT records about 54 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.
The median sale price around LU3 2LT in Limbury is £317,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU3 2LT, including Icknield Primary School (Good), William Austin Junior School (Good) and Norton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU3 2LT is Leagrave, about 1,387 m away.
LU3 2LT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,952 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 2LT 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).
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.