LU1 or LU3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in LU1 than in LU3.
- LU3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LU1
Luton
|
LU3
Luton
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £266,000
from 141 sales |
£335,000
from 152 sales |
| Average sold price | £138,105 | £288,778 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Luton) | +2.9% (Luton) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 78 m² | 77 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1124/yr | £921/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | — |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LU1 or LU3 cheaper?
LU1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LU1 sell for about £266,000 and around LU3 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is LU1 or LU3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LU1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and LU3 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LU1 or LU3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.