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LU3 2RP

Northwell

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 2RP

Overview

Postcode LU3 2RP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Leagrave Common.

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
Very High

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 111 ft away from LU3 2RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 2RP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 2RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 2RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLeagrave CommonLargeWalking directions to Leagrave Common
0.4 miLimbury Mead POSLargeWalking directions to Limbury Mead POS
0.3 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
5,395.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£398,250
Flats6£161,500
Semi-Detached31£320,000
Terraced31£272,250

10 year median price trend in Northwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwell.

Schools

In the LU3 2RP postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 2RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's House MoorlandsOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 2RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 2RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLeagrave General Stores193 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QQWalking directions to Leagrave General Stores
0.1 miP&A Food & Wine4a Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SDWalking directions to P&A Food & Wine
0.1 miIceland171-177 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QGWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miPolskie SmakiMarsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RWWalking directions to Polskie Smaki
0.2 miLidl164-170 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QLWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardNorthwellE05014746
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LimburyE02003263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 006BE01015765
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.