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LU3 2SR

Bramingham Road

Sundon Park

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Detailed insights for LU3 2SR

Overview

Postcode LU3 2SR is located in an urban city, within the Sundon Park ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sundon Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sundon Park is £54,220 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Leagrave Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
76.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Sundon Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sundon Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76.4%

Approximately 76.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Sundon Park is £54,220 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 235 ft away from LU3 2SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sundon Park near LU3 2SR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 2SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 2SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLeagrave CommonLargeWalking directions to Leagrave Common
0 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,383.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.58(-31%)
Vehicle crime
12.33(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.22(-29%)
Drugs
4.11(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.6(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
33.15%
African
60
16.3%
Pakistani
37
10.05%
Other White
34
9.24%
Bangladeshi
32
8.7%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.29%
No qualifications
71
28.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.55%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
106
75.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.29%
Owns outright
9
6.43%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.71%
Shared ownership
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Sundon Park

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Sundon Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sundon Park 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 Sundon Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£415,000
Flats7£195,000
Semi-Detached57£340,000
Terraced5£284,500

10 year median price trend in Sundon Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sundon Park.

Schools

In the LU3 2SR postcode area, located within Sundon Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 2SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryThe Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKing's House MoorlandsOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 2SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 2SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miP&A Food & Wine4a Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SDWalking directions to P&A Food & Wine
0.3 miLeagrave General Stores193 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QQWalking directions to Leagrave General Stores
0.4 miIceland171-177 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QGWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMushkoor Foods71-73 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9ASWalking directions to Mushkoor Foods
0.4 miLidl164-170 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QLWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardSundon ParkE05014752
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sundon ParkE02003259
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 002AE01015801
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2013-12-01

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Data Sources

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