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LU3 2PY

Northwell

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU3 2PY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 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
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 2PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 2PY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLimbury Mead POSLarge
0.3 miLimbury MeadMedium

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
7,422.5 per km²

Demographics

British
108
28.12%
Pakistani
76
19.79%
Other White
38
9.9%
Caribbean
26
6.77%
Bangladeshi
26
6.77%
Total population: 384

Housing

Owns outright
58
47.15%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 2PY postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBlack Swan supermarket33 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
0.2 miFamily Choice84-86 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 2LP
0.2 miFamily Choice47 Limbury Road, Luton, LU3 2PH
0.3 miBaba Food City54 Runfold Avenue, Luton, LU3 2EJ
0.3 miTrinity Store23 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 1TR

Data Sources

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