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LU3 3UU area guide

Who lives in LU3 3UU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marsh Farm
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,272 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU3 3UU is like

LU3 3UU is a postcode in the Marsh Farm area of Luton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,272 people. 59.2% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LU3 3 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU3 3UU compares

Headline figures for LU3 3UU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 127 sales in LU3 3, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

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

Household incomeMore

£47,476

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU3 3UU differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LU3 3UU FAQs

Is LU3 3UU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 3UU?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in LU3 3 sold for a median of £330,000 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU3 3UU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU3 3UU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LU3 3UU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 59.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.4%).

Which council covers LU3 3UU?

The local authority for LU3 3UU is Luton.

LU3 3UU comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU3 3UU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 0.7 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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