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LU3 2UD

Northwell

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Limbury / Northwell / LU3 2UD

Overview

Postcode LU3 2UD 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 42.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
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 16,415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Limbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Limbury is £44,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 2UD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLimbury Mead POSLarge

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
3,458.9 per km²

Demographics

British
186
51.67%
Indian
42
11.67%
Pakistani
32
8.89%
Other White
16
4.44%
Irish
15
4.17%
Total population: 360

Housing

Owns outright
76
58.91%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 2UD postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express58-60 Calverton Road, Luton, LU3 2SZ
0.4 miNisa Food Store25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT
0.4 miBaba Food City54 Runfold Avenue, Luton, LU3 2EJ
0.5 miBlack Swan supermarket33 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU

Data Sources

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