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LU3 3LH

Sundon Park

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU3 3LH 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 51.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Leagrave Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
76.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4/10

Sundon Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Sundon Park is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 6 ft away from LU3 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sundon Park near LU3 3LH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLeagrave CommonLarge
0.3 miLeagrave ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,383.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 3LH postcode area, located within Sundon Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa Food Store25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT
0.5 miP&A Food & Wine4a Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SD
0.5 miTesco Express58-60 Calverton Road, Luton, LU3 2SZ
0.5 miB&M ExpressPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FH
0.5 miLeagrave General Stores193 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QQ

Data Sources

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