LU3 4DE postcode in Luton, England

LU3 4DE is a postcode in Luton, in the Bramingham ward. It is in the Luton North parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since October 1984.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Luton: 98% Typical price £387,500 Homes sold in LU3 4, last 12 months. ▲ 14.9% on the year before Nearest station Leagrave 2.3 km in a straight line

Where LU3 4DE is, and what is near it

Map of LU3 4DE and what is near it Map of LU3 4DE: its centre point, with the 76 other postcodes in the LU3 4 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. LU3 4AB: also in LU3 4LU3 4AD: also in LU3 4LU3 4AH: also in LU3 4LU3 4AJ: also in LU3 4LU3 4AL: also in LU3 4LU3 4AN: also in LU3 4LU3 4AP: also in LU3 4LU3 4AQ: also in LU3 4LU3 4AS: also in LU3 4LU3 4AT: also in LU3 4LU3 4AU: also in LU3 4LU3 4AW: also in LU3 4LU3 4AX: also in LU3 4LU3 4AY: also in LU3 4LU3 4AZ: also in LU3 4LU3 4BF: also in LU3 4LU3 4BL: also in LU3 4LU3 4DA: also in LU3 4LU3 4DB: also in LU3 4LU3 4DD: also in LU3 4LU3 4DG: also in LU3 4LU3 4DH: also in LU3 4LU3 4DJ: also in LU3 4LU3 4DL: also in LU3 4LU3 4DN: also in LU3 4LU3 4DQ: also in LU3 4LU3 4DR: also in LU3 4LU3 4DT: also in LU3 4LU3 4DU: also in LU3 4LU3 4DW: also in LU3 4LU3 4DX: also in LU3 4LU3 4DY: also in LU3 4 2 places, 800 m–2.2 kmSchool 900 mSchool 1.2 kmNeville Road Surgery 1.8 kmBramingham LU3 4DE Map of LU3 4DE and what is near it Map of LU3 4DE: its centre point, with the 76 other postcodes in the LU3 4 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Bramingham LU3 4DE
  • LU3 4DE
  • Other postcodes in LU3 4: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.9224, longitude -0.4403)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after LU3 4DE?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at LU3 4DE?

Every home and business at LU3 4DE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Luton: 98%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Luton: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Luton.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at LU3 4DE?

Luton Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.

Check the bin days for LU3 4DE on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is LU3 4DE at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LU3 4DE.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Luton

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LU3 4DE: 7,838 properties in Luton are at high risk (7.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Luton

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of LU3 4DE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near LU3 4DE?

Homes in LU3 4 sold for a typical £387,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, up 14.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£387,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£337,250 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 14.9% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £430,000 31 sales
  • Semi-detached £351,500 14 sales
  • Terraced £260,000 12 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £144,000 5 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole LU3 district: a typical £335,000 from 405 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in LU3 4DE

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in LU3 4DE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 October 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near LU3 4DE?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around LU3 4DE. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (100%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around LU3 4DE

Band D in Luton for 2026‑27: £2,440. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,627 (band A) to £3,524 (band F); band E, the most common, is £2,982.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 100 (16%)£1,627
Band Babout 50 (8%)£1,898
Band Cabout 100 (16%)£2,169
Band Dabout 130 (21%)£2,440
Band Eabout 200 (32%)£2,982
Band Fabout 40 (6%)£3,524
Band Gfewer than 5£4,067
Band Hfewer than 5£4,880

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. None 1965 to 1982
  6. 100% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Luton before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LU3 4DE is in (ONS area E01015706), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near LU3 4DE?

The nearest open schools to LU3 4DE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near LU3 4DE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to LU3 4DE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of LU3 4DE is Leagrave Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Leagrave Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
  • Luton Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kirby Drive, 97 m away.

More stations near LU3 4DE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near LU3 4DE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of LU3 4DE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near LU3 4DE?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LU3 4DE on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near LU3 4DE?

The nearest to the centre of LU3 4DE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to LU3 4DE?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near LU3 4DE?

The nearest care homes to the centre of LU3 4DE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near LU3 4DE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LU3 4DE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near LU3 4DE?

The nearest vets to the centre of LU3 4DE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is LU3 4DE in a conservation area?

The centre of LU3 4DE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near LU3 4DE?

Police.uk records 177 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LU3 4DE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences55 reports
Shoplifting32 reports
Anti-social behaviour30 reports
Vehicle crime12 reports
Criminal damage and arson10 reports
Public order9 reports

Also: other theft 9, other crime 5, burglary 4, possession of weapons 4, drugs 3, robbery 3, theft from the person 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for LU3 4DE

Ward
Bramingham
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Luton
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
October 1984

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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