Lime Tree Close, Luton, LU3 3JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU3 3JH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	47.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.9%	52.4%	0.5%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LU3 3JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	32.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	55.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	40.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	41.4%	42%	0.6%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	12.1%	14.1%	2.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	18.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.8%	9.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	21.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	6.7%	2.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.5%	84%	-4.5%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	79.9%	-11.8%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	3.5%	13.5%	10.0%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	79.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0%	13.5%	13.5%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	1%	5.6%	4.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0.6%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Lime Tree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Tree Close was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Northwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lime Tree Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LU3 3JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lime Tree Close are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Luton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lime Tree Close, Luton, LU3 3JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 3JH

Average Price
£301,488

Semi-Detached
£301,488

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Tree Close

Average Price
£310,360

Semi-Detached
£310,360

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime Tree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lime Tree Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-08-10	£282,582
6 Lime Tree Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-06-30	£290,606
13 Lime Tree Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2018-02-14	£310,438
4 Lime Tree Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2009-09-03	£351,786
6 Lime Tree Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-12-17	£288,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 3JH

Employment

LU3 3JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	1,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	4,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sundon Park Junior School Kinross Crescent , LU3 3JU	- not rated	231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklea Primary School Cranbrook Drive , Sundon Park LU3 3EW	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary School Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary Academy Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	522 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	- not rated	1,286 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	1out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Houstone School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,688 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire UTC Parkside Drive , Kingsland Skills Centre LU5 5PY	- not rated	2,876 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,995 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	2,995 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	4,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	4,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	4,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	5,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	1,660 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF	- not rated	2,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	2,584 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE	- not rated	2,784 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slush and Sips	2 Ashwell Avenue	511 yd
SKF UK Limited	Building 22, Skf Works, Sundon Park Road	616 yd
Indian Ocean	5 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	855 yd
Dildar Tandoori Restaurant	1 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	855 yd
Mortons Cafe	2 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza & Chicken	6 Ashwell Parade, Ashwell Avenue	466 yd
ERD-EDMUNDSON LUTON	11-13 Scott Road	834 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	855 yd
Subway	15 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	855 yd
Famous Peri Peri Chicken & Pizza	27 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Scott Road		840 yd
Tesco Express	32-33 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road		910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sundon Park Junior School KINROSS CRESCENT	grass pitches	238 yd
Lealands High School SUNDON PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	601 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LU3 3JH