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LU3 2NG

Gardenia Avenue

Saints

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Detailed insights for LU3 2NG

Overview

Postcode LU3 2NG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.6 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Limbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Limbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 2NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 2NG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 2NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 2NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLimbury Mead POSLargeWalking directions to Limbury Mead POS
0.4 miLimbury MeadMediumWalking directions to Limbury Mead

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
8,365.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.02(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.05(-48%)
Vehicle crime
4.84(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-34%)
Other crime
2.42(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
40.06%
Other White
55
15.85%
Pakistani
40
11.53%
Caribbean
22
6.34%
Indian
22
6.34%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
31.29%
No qualifications
47
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.35%
Owns outright
42
30.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Saints

Based on 55 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
Detached1£505,000
Flats3£170,000
Semi-Detached28£317,500
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 2NG postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 2NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryIcknield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 2NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Choice84-86 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 2LPWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miFamily Choice47 Limbury Road, Luton, LU3 2PHWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miTrinity Store23 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 1TRWalking directions to Trinity Store
0.3 miBlack Swan supermarket33 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LUWalking directions to Black Swan supermarket
0.3 miSanthos Food and Wine60 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJWalking directions to Santhos Food and Wine

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.

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 006DE01015767
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.