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LU3 3EW

Cranbrook Drive

Sundon Park

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Detailed insights for LU3 3EW

Overview

Postcode LU3 3EW 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sundon Park is £54,220 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sundon Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sundon Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 3EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sundon Park near LU3 3EW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,153 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.62(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.7(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.35(-80%)
Public order
1.57(-69%)
Other theft
0.78(-86%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
48.45%
Other White
36
11.18%
Indian
23
7.14%
African
21
6.52%
Pakistani
20
6.21%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
31.87%
No qualifications
60
21.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.45%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
56.82%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Sundon Park

Median price£327,000
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £355K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Sundon Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sundon Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£420,000£357
Semi-Detached58£340,000£386
Terraced7£270,000£305
Flats6£212,500£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sundon Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sundon Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,500£250,000£215,000
2017£168,000£257,000£221,000
2018£173,000£253,500£240,000
2019£175,000£258,000£250,000
2020£140,490£267,000£249,000
2021£178,000£266,500£260,000
2022£210,000£315,000£300,000
2023£186,250£312,500£305,000
2024£177,500£320,000£313,000
2025£195,000£338,000£284,500
2026£210,000£323,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sundon Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sundon Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£287£222
2017£294£295£239
2018£296£306£287
2019£254£304£267
2020£249£301£266
2021£277£321£299
2022£303£374£382
2023£324£375£347
2024£307£360£370
2025£318£373£297
2026£327£395£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sundon Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sundon Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202524, Cranbrook Drive, Luton, LU3 3EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
31 Mar 202525, Cranbrook Drive, Luton, LU3 3ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
29 Oct 202532, Alpine Way, Luton, LU3 3HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
28 Mar 202551, Rossfold Road, Luton, LU3 3HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
23 May 2025110, Grampian Way, Luton, LU3 3HESemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the LU3 3EW postcode area, located within Sundon Park, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryParklea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLealands High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitefield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 3EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSAS Food CityAshwell Avenue, Luton, LU3 3AZWalking directions to SAS Food City
0.3 miAl-ZaytounSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3BJWalking directions to Al-Zaytoun
0.4 miAldiScott Road, Luton, LU3 3BFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExpressSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSundon SuperstoreSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AHWalking directions to Sundon Superstore

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU3 3EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clive Richard Mead

Sundon Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Barry Moore

Sundon Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Owen

Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardSundon ParkE05014752
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sundon ParkE02003259
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 002DE01015805
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU3 3EW

Is LU3 3EW (Sundon Park) safe?

The area around LU3 3EW records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LU3 3EW?

The median sale price around LU3 3EW in Sundon Park is £327,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU3 3EW?

There are 8 schools close to LU3 3EW, including Parklea Primary School (Good), Lealands High School (Good) and Whitefield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU3 3EW?

LU3 3EW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,304 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU3 3EW (Sundon Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU3 3EW is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clive Richard Mead (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Barry Moore (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.