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LU3 1FH area guide

Who lives in LU3 1FH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bury Park
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,084 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU3 1FH is like

LU3 1FH is a postcode in the Bury Park area of Luton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,084 people. 22.6% of households own their home, 53.2% rent privately and 23.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LU3 1 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU3 1FH compares

Headline figures for LU3 1FH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£300,000

Median over 101 sales in LU3 1, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,661

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU3 1FH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
27.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

LU3 1FH FAQs

Is LU3 1FH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LU3 1FH?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in LU3 1 sold for a median of £300,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU3 1FH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU3 1FH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LU3 1FH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 22.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.3%).

Which council covers LU3 1FH?

The local authority for LU3 1FH is Luton.

LU3 1FH comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU3 1FH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Luton Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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