LU3 or LU6?
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.
- LU6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LU6 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 LU6.
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LU3
Luton
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LU6
Central Bedfordshire
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| Median home sale nearby | — | — |
| Average sold price | — | £320,894 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Luton) | +2.9% (Central Bedfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 112 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £921/yr | £951/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 238 recorded | 116 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, LU3 or LU6?
LU6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (238 in LU3 against 116 in LU6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LU3 or LU6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LU3 sits in decile 5 of 10 and LU6 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LU3 or LU6?
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.