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LU3 2TJ area guide

Who lives in LU3 2TJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Limbury
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,819 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU3 2TJ is like

LU3 2TJ is a postcode in the Limbury area of Luton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,819 people. 82.8% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LU3 2 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU3 2TJ compares

Headline figures for LU3 2TJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£345,000

Median over 119 sales in LU3 2, +9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,882

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU3 2TJ differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LU3 2 is up 9.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LU3 2TJ FAQs

Is LU3 2TJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 2TJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.

Homes in LU3 2 sold for a median of £345,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU3 2TJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU3 2TJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LU3 2TJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 6.9% of residents. 82.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (75.3%).

Which council covers LU3 2TJ?

The local authority for LU3 2TJ is Luton.

LU3 2TJ comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU3 2TJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leagrave 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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