LU3 or LU5?
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 12% less in LU5 than in LU3.
- LU5 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in LU3 and C in LU5.
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LU3
Luton
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LU5
Central Bedfordshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £335,000
from 147 sales |
£295,000
from 141 sales |
| Average sold price | £288,778 | £69,811 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Luton) | +2.9% (Central Bedfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 78 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £921/yr | £715/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 238 recorded | 194 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LU3 or LU5 cheaper?
LU5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LU3 sell for about £335,000 and around LU5 for about £295,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LU3 or LU5?
LU5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (238 in LU3 against 194 in LU5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LU3 or LU5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LU3 sits in decile 5 of 10 and LU5 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LU3 or LU5?
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.