Postcode sector · Luton

LU3 9 area guide

Who lives in LU3 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Population: 1,575 (2024)

LU3 9Postcode sector · Luton

At a glance

What LU3 9 is like

The LU3 9 postcode sector in Luton covers 16 live postcodes and is home to about 1,575 people in 593 households. 6.2% of households own their home, 76.9% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LU3 9 compares

Headline figures for LU3 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 83 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£36,743

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU3 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
76.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
40.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.

Questions

LU3 9 FAQs

Is LU3 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is LU3 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU3 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LU3 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16% of residents. 6.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (65.7%).

Which council covers LU3 9?

The local authority for LU3 9 is Luton.

LU3 9 comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU3 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 83 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Luton Rail Station, 0.4 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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