Postcode LU3 2NU is located in an urban city, within the Saints area 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 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year. The median sale price in Saints is £318,500 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £266,500 and £362,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.
Limbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,477 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Limbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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 2NU.
Limbury near LU3 2NU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Limbury Mead POS | Large | Walking directions to Limbury Mead POS |
| 0.4 mi | Limbury Mead | Medium | Walking directions to Limbury Mead |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £318,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £582,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £405,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £335,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 29 | £275,000 | £337 |
| Flats | 2 | £152,500 | £287 |
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 | £420,000 | — | £335,000 | £282,500 |
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 | £344 | £336 |
| 2026 | £346 | — | £337 | £354 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 29, Letchworth Road, Luton, LU3 2NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 39, Letchworth Road, Luton, LU3 2NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 32, Letchworth Road, Luton, LU3 2NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 46, Letchworth Road, Luton, LU3 2NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £383,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 36, Howard Close, Luton, LU3 2PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 |
In the LU3 2NU postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 2NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Family Choice | 47 Limbury Road, Luton, LU3 2PH | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.2 mi | Santhos Food and Wine | 60 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ | Walking directions to Santhos Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Norton Foods | 58 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ | Walking directions to Norton Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Family Choice | 84-86 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 2LP | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.2 mi | Blundell Road Convenience Store | 18 Blundell Road, Luton, LU3 1SH | Walking directions to Blundell Road Convenience Store |
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 2NU, 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 2NU records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2NU in Saints is £318,500 (about £339 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU3 2NU, including Norton Road Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and William Austin Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU3 2NU is Leagrave, about 955 m away.
LU3 2NU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,477 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 2NU 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).