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LU3

LUTON

Bedfordshire, East Of England, England

LU3 encompasses LUTON and its surrounding areas in Bedfordshire, East Of England.

Avg price £323,737
1yr change ▲ 28.6%
Crime 8% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£323,737

▲ 28.6% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

13% above national avg

Crime Rate

75.2/1,000

▲ 3.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

7% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

23 schools

Broadband Speed

74 Mbps

Property Prices in LU3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in LU3 is £323,737, broadly in line with the Bedfordshire average of £331,505.

Properties in LU3 cost 12.8% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in LU3 have risen 28.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £470,160 25
Semi-detached £333,000 70
Terraced £254,784 31
Flat £173,253 0
All types £323,737 139

5-Year Price History

£315K £337K £360K £382K £405K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in LU3

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 75.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, LU3 has a crime rate 8% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
20.3 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.9 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
16.5 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in LU3

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

LU3 has 23 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Grasmere Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Denbigh Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Norton Road Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Parklea Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
The Meads Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

41

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in LU3 are 74.0 Mbps, with 81% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 35% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

74.0 Mbps

Avg Download

18.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

81%

Superfast Coverage

42%

Ultrafast Coverage

35%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in LU3 is collected by Luton Council. The Band D rate is £2,251/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

LU

LU3 — LUTON

Area Summary

LU3 (LUTON) offers property prices near the national average (£323,737), 23 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (74 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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