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LU3 2SL

Northwell

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 2SL

Overview

Postcode LU3 2SL is located in an urban city, within the Northwell ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sundon Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sundon Park is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Leagrave Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
76.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Sundon Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sundon Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.4%

Approximately 76.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Sundon Park is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 40 ft away from LU3 2SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sundon Park near LU3 2SL 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 2SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,383.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
33.15%
African
60
16.3%
Pakistani
37
10.05%
Other White
34
9.24%
Bangladeshi
32
8.7%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
106
75.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.29%
Owns outright
9
6.43%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.71%
Shared ownership
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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 2SL postcode area, located within Sundon Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 2SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurseryThe Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 2SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 2SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miP&A Food & Wine4a Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SDWalking directions to P&A Food & Wine
0.3 miLeagrave General Stores193 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QQWalking directions to Leagrave General Stores
0.3 miIceland171-177 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QGWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidl164-170 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNisa Food Store25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LTWalking directions to Nisa Food Store

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardNorthwellE05014746
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sundon ParkE02003259
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 002AE01015801
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.