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LU3 2SD

Willow Way

Northwell

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Detailed insights for LU3 2SD

Overview

Postcode LU3 2SD 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 126.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 126.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 2SD 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 2SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
6,509.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.09(+100%)
Public order
13.43(+158%)
Vehicle crime
12.35(+171%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.28(+76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
21.57%
Pakistani
66
18.49%
Other White
53
14.85%
Bangladeshi
32
8.96%
Caribbean
27
7.56%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
29.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
27.08%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
31.09%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Northwell

Based on 66 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£393,500
Flats4£161,500
Semi-Detached28£315,500
Terraced24£277,500

10 year median price trend in Northwell

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 2SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 2SD

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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: 16/01/2026.