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LU3 2RQ

Northwell

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 2RQ

Overview

Postcode LU3 2RQ 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 0.3 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.1%
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

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 2RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 2RQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 2RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 2RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLimbury Mead POSLargeWalking directions to Limbury Mead POS
0.4 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
162
Population density
6,793.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
56.88%
Bangladeshi
17
10.62%
Other White
15
9.38%
Pakistani
9
5.62%
Caribbean
7
4.38%
Total population: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
52.11%
Social rents from council
14
19.72%
Owns outright
12
16.9%
Owns with a mortgage
7
9.86%
Other social rented
1
1.41%
Total households: 71

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 2RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 2RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 2RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidl164-170 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QLWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miPolskie SmakiMarsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RWWalking directions to Polskie Smaki
0.1 miIceland171-177 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QGWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miFamily Choice47 Limbury Road, Luton, LU3 2PHWalking directions to Family Choice
0.1 miLeagrave General Stores193 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QQWalking directions to Leagrave General Stores

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 006DE01015767
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.