Postcode sector · Luton

LU3 4 area guide

Who lives in LU3 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Population: 7,583 (2024)

LU3 4Postcode sector · Luton

At a glance

What LU3 4 is like

The LU3 4 postcode sector in Luton covers 78 live postcodes and is home to about 7,583 people in 2,992 households. 77.9% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LU3 4 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU3 4 compares

Headline figures for LU3 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£390,000

Median over 63 sales in LU3 4, +16.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in LU3 4.

Household incomeMore

£60,801

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU3 4 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LU3 4 is up 16.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LU3 4 FAQs

Is LU3 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LU3 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in LU3 4 sold for a median of £390,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU3 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU3 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in LU3 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 77.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.6%).

Which council covers LU3 4?

The local authority for LU3 4 is Luton.

LU3 4 comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU3 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leagrave Rail Station, 1.5 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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