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LU3 2QL

Northwell

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU3 2QL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Limbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Limbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 156 ft away from LU3 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 2QL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLimbury Mead POSLarge
0.4 miLeagrave ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
5,395.5 per km²

Demographics

British
125
27.47%
Pakistani
86
18.9%
Other White
74
16.26%
African
34
7.47%
Indian
29
6.37%
Total population: 455

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
120
62.83%
Owns with a mortgage
40
20.94%
Owns outright
21
10.99%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.62%
Other social rented
2
1.05%
Total households: 191

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 2QL postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miIceland171-177 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QG
0 miLidl164-170 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QL
0 miPolskie SmakiMarsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RW
0.1 miLeagrave General Stores193 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QQ
0.1 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.