Postcode LU3 2RL is located in an urban city, within the Northwell area 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 119.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year. The median sale price in Northwell is £330,000 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,625 and £367,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Leagrave Common.
Limbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,340 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Limbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 135 ft away from LU3 2RL.
Limbury near LU3 2RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leagrave Common | Large | Walking directions to Leagrave Common |
| 0.4 mi | Limbury Mead POS | Large | Walking directions to Limbury Mead POS |
| 0.2 mi | Leagrave Park | Small | Walking directions to Leagrave Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Northwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £387,500 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £351,000 | £382 |
| Terraced | 36 | £285,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 6 | £140,500 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £265,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £135,000 | £272,000 | £219,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £144,500 | £270,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £345,000 | £125,000 | £251,750 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £117,000 | £273,500 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £346,000 | £135,000 | £305,000 | £237,000 |
| 2022 | £408,500 | £130,000 | £350,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £422,500 | £145,000 | £339,000 | £272,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £157,500 | £331,000 | £273,500 |
| 2025 | £390,250 | £163,000 | £340,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £115,705 | £348,500 | £286,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286 | £232 | £294 | £232 |
| 2017 | £287 | £232 | £287 | £278 |
| 2018 | £310 | £299 | £295 | £267 |
| 2019 | £278 | £252 | £305 | £267 |
| 2020 | £270 | £259 | £290 | £262 |
| 2021 | £333 | £206 | £317 | £273 |
| 2022 | £359 | £246 | £347 | £323 |
| 2023 | £363 | £250 | £372 | £329 |
| 2024 | £356 | £238 | £382 | £347 |
| 2025 | £404 | £225 | £360 | £310 |
| 2026 | £366 | £239 | £385 | £320 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 23, Twigden Court, Mount Pleasant Road, Luton, LU3 2RL | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 10, Twigden Court, Mount Pleasant Road, Luton, LU3 2RL | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 7, The Stepping Stones, Luton, LU3 2ST | Flats | Leasehold | £86,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Flat 9, The Heights, Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RT | Flats | Leasehold | £95,410 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 4, Hewlett Road, Luton, LU3 2RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the LU3 2RL postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
Beechwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | King's House Moorlands | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
King's House Moorlands ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Norton Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Norton Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | P&A Food & Wine | 4a Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SD | Walking directions to P&A Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | STS Supermarket | 193 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QQ | Walking directions to STS Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 171-177 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Polskie Smaki | Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RW | Walking directions to Polskie Smaki |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 164-170 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QL | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU3 2RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amy Jane Alexandra Nicholls
Northwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Babatunde Ajisola
Northwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert James Roche
Northwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU3 2RL records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU3 2RL in Northwell is £330,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LU3 2RL, including Beechwood Primary School (Good), King's House Moorlands (Good) and Norton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU3 2RL is Leagrave, about 101 m away.
LU3 2RL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,340 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU3 2RL is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amy Jane Alexandra Nicholls (Labour Party), Babatunde Ajisola (Labour Party) and Robert James Roche (Labour Party).