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LU3 3BS

Sundon Park

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Sundon Park / LU3 3BS

Overview

Postcode LU3 3BS 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 high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sundon Park is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Leagrave Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Sundon Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sundon Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 of residents in Sundon Park is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 293 ft away from LU3 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sundon Park near LU3 3BS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLeagrave CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
8,773.3 per km²

Demographics

British
135
41.54%
Other White
48
14.77%
Caribbean
33
10.15%
African
18
5.54%
Pakistani
17
5.23%
Total population: 325

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
37.21%
Owns outright
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.81%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Sundon Park

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Sundon Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£415,000
Flats9£195,000
Semi-Detached55£335,000
Terraced6£300,500

10 years price trend in Sundon Park

Schools

In the LU3 3BS postcode area, located within Sundon Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLealands High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParklea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSundon SuperstoreSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AH
0.1 miTesco ExpressSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3BJ
0.1 miAl-ZaytounSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3BJ
0.2 miAldiScott Road, Luton, LU3 3BF
0.3 miThe Bungalow Shop177 Toddington Road, Luton, LU4 9EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.