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Housing in LU3 3

What the homes in LU3 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
25,825 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (39%). Flats make up 17.1%, below the 22.2% across England.

LU3 3England
Detached20%22.9%
Semi-detached39%31.5%
Terraced23.7%23%
Purpose-built flat16.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

62.9% of households in LU3 3 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 30.8% own outright and 32.1% with a mortgage.

LU3 3
63%
18%
19%
England
  • Owned62.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented17.6%20.5%
  • Social rented18.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LU3 3England
Owned outright30.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council15%8.3%
From a housing association3.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 25.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LU3 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.4%). 32.1% of households include dependent children.

LU3 3England
Living alone, under 6615.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.4%12.8%
Couple, no children12.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Luton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Luton (August 2026, +2.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

LutonEngland
All homes£1,222£1,459
One bedroom£907£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,114£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,337£1,489
Four or more£1,815£2,161
Detached£1,604£1,640
Semi-detached£1,329£1,449
Terraced£1,217£1,435
Flat or maisonette£976£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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