Postcode LU3 3GU 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 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Sundon Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 87.9% 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.
The average income per household in Sundon Park is £54,220 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from LU3 3GU.
Sundon Park near LU3 3GU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £420,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £340,000 | £386 |
| Terraced | 7 | £270,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 6 | £212,500 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3GU.
In the LU3 3GU postcode area, located within Sundon Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 3GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Scott Road, Luton, LU3 3BF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | SAS Food City | Ashwell Avenue, Luton, LU3 3AZ | Walking directions to SAS Food City |
| 0.3 mi | Al-Zaytoun | Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3BJ | Walking directions to Al-Zaytoun |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3BJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sundon Superstore | Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AH | Walking directions to Sundon Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU3 3GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive Richard Mead
Sundon Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Barry Moore
Sundon Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU3 3GU records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around LU3 3GU in Sundon Park is £327,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LU3 3GU, including Lealands High School (Good), Parklea Primary School (Good) and Pirton Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU3 3GU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,043 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 3GU 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).
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.