LU2 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 2% less in LU2 than in LU3.
- LU3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LU3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LU2
Luton
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LU3
Luton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £327,500
from 169 sales |
£335,000
from 147 sales |
| Average sold price | £161,589 | £288,778 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Luton) | +2.9% (Luton) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 67 m² | 77 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £952/yr | £921/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 283 recorded | 238 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LU2 or LU3 cheaper?
LU2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LU2 sell for about £327,500 and around LU3 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LU2 or LU3?
LU3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (283 in LU2 against 238 in LU3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LU2 or LU3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LU2 sits in decile 4 of 10 and LU3 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LU2 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.