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LU3 3HP

Dencora Way

Sundon Park

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Detailed insights for LU3 3HP

Overview

Postcode LU3 3HP 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 99.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
87.9%
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 99.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87.9%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from LU3 3HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sundon Park near LU3 3HP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
1,062.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.66(+37%)
Shoplifting
39.11(+450%)
Vehicle crime
15.24(+235%)
Public order
13.71(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
25.29%
Pakistani
43
12.5%
Bangladeshi
40
11.63%
African
36
10.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
35
10.17%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
21.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
20.95%
No qualifications
44
20.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
16.19%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
81.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.07%
Social rents from council
6
6.06%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

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 3HP postcode area, located within Sundon Park, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLealands High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryParklea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWhitefield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 3HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSAS Food CityGreengate, Luton, LU3 3AYWalking directions to SAS Food City
0.3 miAldiScott Road, Luton, LU3 3BFWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAl-ZaytounSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3BJWalking directions to Al-Zaytoun
0.5 miTesco ExpressSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3BJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 002CE01015804
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

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