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LU3 4EG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bramingham
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,542 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU3 4EG is like

LU3 4EG 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 1,542 people. 80.3% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.5% 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 4EG compares

Headline figures for LU3 4EG, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.7 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, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 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 4EG 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
Mostly owner-occupied
80.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LU3 4EG FAQs

Is LU3 4EG 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 20.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 4EG?

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 4EG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU3 4EG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LU3 4EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 80.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.3%).

Which council covers LU3 4EG?

The local authority for LU3 4EG is Luton.

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

How well connected is LU3 4EG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 1.7 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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