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LU3 3LP

Sundon Park

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 3LP

Overview

Postcode LU3 3LP 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
87.7%
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

87.7%

Approximately 87.7% 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 196 ft away from LU3 3LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sundon Park near LU3 3LP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 3LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 3LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLeagrave CommonLargeWalking directions to Leagrave Common
0.3 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
22,671.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
28.53%
African
55
16.52%
Bangladeshi
42
12.61%
Caribbean
31
9.31%
Other Black
29
8.71%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
112
86.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Owns outright
4
3.08%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.31%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Sundon Park

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 in Sundon Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 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
Detached2£432,500
Flats7£195,000
Semi-Detached62£335,000
Terraced6£284,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Food Store25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LTWalking directions to Nisa Food Store
0.4 miB&M ExpressPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to B&M Express
0.5 miNisa LocalPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miTesco Express58-60 Calverton Road, Luton, LU3 2SZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 002AE01015801
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.