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LU3 2RF

Northwell

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU3 2RF 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 151.5 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 9 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
151
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 151.5 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 107 ft away from LU3 2RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 2RF 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
0.4 miLimbury Mead POSLarge
0.3 miLeagrave ParkSmall

Property prices in Northwell

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 in Northwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,057 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£381,000
Flats7£160,000
Semi-Detached40£322,500
Terraced27£275,000

10 years price trend in Northwell

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLeagrave General Stores193 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QQ
0.1 miPolskie SmakiMarsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RW
0.1 miP&A Food & Wine4a Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SD
0.1 miLidl164-170 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QL
0.3 miFamily Choice47 Limbury Road, Luton, LU3 2PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.