Area Information for Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT

Axe Close in Luton is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Northwell ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Luton North. This page combines information for the address Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LU3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LU3 3LT.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Luton
Ward Northwell
Constituency Luton North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 35 property sales in Axe Close, LU3 3LT since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Luton and North and West), and the Bedfordshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 70 crimes were reported within half a mile of LU3 3LT.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT:

Flint Close, Luton, LU3 3LU
Flint Close, Luton, LU3 3LX
Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton, LU3 3LZ
Little Wood Croft, Luton, LU3 3SD
Arrow Close, Luton, LU3 3LR
Tiberius Road, Luton, LU3 3QJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LU3 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 35 property sales in Axe Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Axe Close, Luton consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 27
Terraced 74
Flat (Purpose-Built) 21
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 131
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Axe Close, Luton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 50
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rent Free 0
Total 130

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 32
Two People 20
Three People 21
Four People 26
Five People 14
Six People 8
Seven People 1
8+ People 2
Total 124

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Axe Close, Luton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 32
Family Household 79
Other Household 21
Total 132

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 42
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 36
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 131

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Luton North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 198
Female 216
Total 414

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around LU3 3LT has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 26
5-9 36
10-14 49
15-19 28
20-24 30
25-29 20
30-34 28
35-39 29
40-44 31
45-49 34
50-54 17
55-59 23
60-64 20
65-69 16
70-74 8
75-79 7
80-84 6
85+ 6
Total 414

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LU3 3LT does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 123
Married 123
Separated 9
Divorced 24
Widowed 19
Total 298

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 223
Good 108
Fair 56
Bad 22
Very Bad 5
Total 414

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 87
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 75
Other 12
Total 297

Ethnic Group Embed This

Axe Close, Luton can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 42% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 175
Mixed Ethnicity 27
Indian 16
Pakistani 28
Bangladeshi 73
Black African 45
Black Caribbean 27
Other Black/African/Caribbean 16
Other 6
Total 413

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Axe Close, Luton), 60% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 250
European Union 62
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 31
Middle East and Asia 50
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 413

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 250
10+ Years 124
5-10 Years 25
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 413

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LU3 3LT.

Passport(s) Held
None 65
United Kingdom 253
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 72
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 87
Christian 185
Buddhist 0
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 103
Sikh 6
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 28
Total 417

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 85
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 45
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 30
Retired 37
Looking After Home or Family 26
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 17
Total 300

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 7
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 32
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 169

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 43
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 47
Semi-Routine Occupation 51
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 31
Total 300

Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT is within the Luton and North and West policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 70 crimes were reported within half a mile of LU3 3LT.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 70 crimes committed near Axe Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Luton and North and West
Force Website: https://www.beds.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to LU3 3LT. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LU3 3LT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT. The nearest railway station is Leagrave, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leagrave 0.6 miles
Luton 2.7 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 3.7 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 3.8 miles
Flitwick 6.5 miles
Harpenden 8.1 miles
Hitchin 8.6 miles
Leighton Buzzard 9.5 miles
Cheddington 9.7 miles
Ridgmont 9.8 miles
Lidlington 9.9 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 11 miles
Stevenage 11 miles
Tring 11 miles
Letchworth Garden City 11 miles
Aspley Guise 11 miles
Stewartby 12 miles
Arlesey 12 miles
Woburn Sands 12 miles
Berkhamsted 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT. The nearest is Waulud Primary School, approximately 150 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Waulud Primary School 150 yards October 2017
    
The Meads Primary School 700 yards July 2018
    
Parklea Primary School 0.6 miles February 2024
    
Whitefield Primary Academy 0.6 miles February 2016
    
Norton Road Primary School 0.9 miles March 2024
    
Beechwood Primary School 0.9 miles September 2019
    
Icknield Primary School 0.9 miles June 2017
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles October 2017
    
Bramingham Primary School 1 mile March 2023
    
Pirton Hill Primary School 1 mile May 2022
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT. The nearest is Lea Manor High School, approximately 830 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Lea Manor High School 830 yards  
Lealands High School 0.8 miles May 2023
    
Icknield High School 1.2 miles February 2024
    
Challney High School for Girls 1.2 miles January 2020
    
Challney High School for Boys 1.4 miles November 2023
    
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College 1.4 miles December 2013
    
The Chalk Hills Academy 1.9 miles May 2018
    
Denbigh High School 1.9 miles December 2023
    
Houstone School 2 miles  
Stopsley High School 2.2 miles September 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT. The nearest is Gardenia & Marsh Farm Practice, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT. The nearest is Marsh Farm Dental Practice, approximately 610 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT. The nearest is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Luton and Dunstable Hospital 1.6 miles
Spire Harpenden Hospital 7.1 miles
Steppingley Hospital 7.3 miles
Harpenden Memorial Hospital 7.8 miles
Pinehill Hospital 8.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT. The nearest is Kanzaria Opticians, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kanzaria Opticians 490 yards
Kanzaria Opticians 0.6 miles
I Kara 0.7 miles
S Robinson 0.9 miles
Tesco Opticians 2.1 miles
Kanzaria Opticians 2.2 miles
Allders Opticians 2.3 miles
Brown & White Opticians 2.8 miles
Brown & White Opticians 2.8 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Luton 2.9 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in LU3 3LT

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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