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LU3 4BX

Whitehaven

Bramingham

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Detailed insights for LU3 4BX

Overview

Postcode LU3 4BX is located in an urban city, within the Bramingham ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bramingham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bramingham is £60,801 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bramingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bramingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bramingham is £60,801 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 4BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bramingham near LU3 4BX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
4,789.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-8%)
Vehicle crime
4.67(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.33(-48%)
Other theft
2(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
50.13%
Pakistani
40
10.34%
Indian
29
7.49%
Other White
22
5.68%
African
18
4.65%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
37.03%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.35%
No qualifications
48
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
44.36%
Owns with a mortgage
59
44.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Bramingham

Median price£356,250
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £426K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £356,250 (about £391 per square foot) in Bramingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bramingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£435,000£381
Semi-Detached47£325,000£414
Terraced24£272,500£415
Flats9£147,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bramingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bramingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£130,000£257,000£220,000
2017£370,000£148,000£277,250£225,500
2018£380,000£180,000£280,000£225,000
2019£361,750£140,000£274,000£220,000
2020£386,000£165,000£275,000£230,000
2021£405,000£152,500£297,000£235,000
2022£430,000£160,000£315,000£277,500
2023£420,000£175,000£313,750£270,000
2024£447,500£160,000£310,000£274,500
2025£448,000£182,500£325,000£287,500
2026£440,000£147,000£325,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bramingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bramingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£280£313£325
2017£323£303£345£341
2018£324£306£344£350
2019£321£269£332£359
2020£326£320£347£351
2021£340£317£348£363
2022£391£319£409£398
2023£371£331£411£411
2024£380£325£389£415
2025£387£325£424£402
2026£374£268£445£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bramingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bramingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 4BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 4BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 202516, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BXTerracedFreehold£330,000
26 Mar 20255, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BXTerracedFreehold£380,000
21 Feb 202526, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,000
24 Oct 202549, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BYDetachedFreehold£329,000
05 Feb 202528, Sworder Close, Luton, LU3 4BJDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the LU3 4BX postcode area, located within Bramingham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 4BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWhitefield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 4BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBarton Hill Convience Store82 Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AWWalking directions to Barton Hill Convience Store
0.5 miNisa LocalPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miHeron FoodsPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 4BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aziz Ambia

Bramingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John David Baker

Bramingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Stuart John Miller

Bramingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Owen

Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardBraminghamE05014738
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BraminghamE02003258
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 001DE01015709
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about LU3 4BX

Is LU3 4BX (Bramingham) safe?

The area around LU3 4BX records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LU3 4BX?

The median sale price around LU3 4BX in Bramingham is £356,250 (about £391 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU3 4BX?

There are 8 schools close to LU3 4BX, including Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College, Whitefield Primary Academy (Good) and Woodlands Secondary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU3 4BX?

LU3 4BX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,076 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU3 4BX (Bramingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU3 4BX is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aziz Ambia (Conservative and Unionist Party), John David Baker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stuart John Miller (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.