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LU3 3LS

Northwell

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 3LS

Overview

Postcode LU3 3LS is located in an urban city, within the Northwell ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marsh Farm area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marsh Farm is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Marsh Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Marsh Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Marsh Farm is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Farm near LU3 3LS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 3LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLeagrave CommonLargeWalking directions to Leagrave Common
0.5 miLimbury Mead POSLargeWalking directions to Limbury Mead POS
0.3 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
9,969.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
31.12%
Pakistani
45
13.6%
African
39
11.78%
Caribbean
35
10.57%
Other Black
16
4.83%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
35.77%
Other social rented
29
21.17%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Owns outright
10
7.3%
Total households: 137

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 3LS postcode area, located within Marsh Farm, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 3LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Food Store25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LTWalking directions to Nisa Food Store
0.3 miTesco Express58-60 Calverton Road, Luton, LU3 2SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miP&A Food & Wine4a Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SDWalking directions to P&A Food & Wine
0.4 miB&M ExpressPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to B&M Express
0.5 miNisa LocalPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Nisa Local

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardNorthwellE05014746
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marsh FarmE02003260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 003CE01015772
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.