Postcode LU3 2RJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.
Limbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,979 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Limbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 2RJ.
Limbury near LU3 2RJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
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 2RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 23, Stanmore Crescent, Luton, LU3 2RJ | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 18, Stanmore Crescent, Luton, LU3 2RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 10, Limbury Road, Luton, LU3 2RH | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 60, Limbury Road, Luton, LU3 2PL | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 13, Icknield Road, Luton, LU3 2NY | Terraced | Freehold | £323,000 |
In the LU3 2RJ postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 2RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Choice | 47 Limbury Road, Luton, LU3 2PH | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 164-170 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Polskie Smaki | Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RW | Walking directions to Polskie Smaki |
| 0.2 mi | Santhos Food and Wine | 60 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ | Walking directions to Santhos Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 171-177 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QG | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2RJ, 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 2RJ records about 51 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 2RJ in Saints is £318,500 (about £339 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LU3 2RJ, including Norton Road Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Beechwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU3 2RJ is Leagrave, about 651 m away.
LU3 2RJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,979 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 2RJ 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).