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LU3 4AY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bramingham
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,577 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU3 4AY is like

LU3 4AY is a postcode in the Bramingham area of Luton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,577 people. 72.7% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.9% 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 4 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU3 4AY compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.1 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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 4AY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Low crimePositive
12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LU3 4 is up 16.9% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LU3 4AY FAQs

Is LU3 4AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 4AY?

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 4AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU3 4AY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LU3 4AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 72.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.2%).

Which council covers LU3 4AY?

The local authority for LU3 4AY is Luton.

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

How well connected is LU3 4AY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 1.4 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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