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LU3 2PS

Northwell

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Limbury / Northwell / LU3 2PS

Overview

Postcode LU3 2PS is located in an urban city, within the Northwell ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the Limbury area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Limbury is £44,700 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Limbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Limbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Limbury is £44,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 2PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 2PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLimbury Mead POSLarge
0.4 miLeagrave ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
162
Population density
6,793.2 per km²

Demographics

British
91
56.88%
Bangladeshi
17
10.62%
Other White
15
9.38%
Pakistani
9
5.62%
Caribbean
7
4.38%
Total population: 160

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
37
52.11%
Social rents from council
14
19.72%
Owns outright
12
16.9%
Owns with a mortgage
7
9.86%
Other social rented
1
1.41%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Northwell

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Northwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,057 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£390,000
Flats8£161,500
Semi-Detached39£316,000
Terraced29£275,000

10 years price trend in Northwell

Schools

In the LU3 2PS postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFamily Choice47 Limbury Road, Luton, LU3 2PH
0.1 miLidl164-170 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QL
0.2 miPolskie SmakiMarsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RW
0.2 miIceland171-177 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QG
0.2 miP&A Food & Wine4a Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.