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LU3 2SL

Northwell

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Sundon Park / Northwell / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLeagrave CommonLarge
0.4 miLimbury Mead POSLarge
0.1 miLeagrave ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,383.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£390,000
Flats8£161,500
Semi-Detached39£316,000
Terraced29£275,000

10 years price trend in Northwell

Schools

In the LU3 2SL postcode area, located within Sundon Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miP&A Food & Wine4a Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SD
0.3 miLeagrave General Stores193 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QQ
0.3 miIceland171-177 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QG
0.3 miLidl164-170 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QL
0.3 miNisa Food Store25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.