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LU3 3LX

Northwell

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Marsh Farm / Northwell / LU3 3LX

Overview

Postcode LU3 3LX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
45.3%
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

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% 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 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Farm near LU3 3LX 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
0.4 miLeagrave CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
578
Population density
12,675.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
152
26.48%
British
125
21.78%
Bangladeshi
83
14.46%
African
64
11.15%
Other White
36
6.27%
Total population: 574

Housing

Social rents from council
77
40.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
17.19%
Owns with a mortgage
33
17.19%
Owns outright
27
14.06%
Other social rented
10
5.21%
Total households: 192

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 3LX postcode area, located within Marsh Farm, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Food Store25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT
0.3 miB&M ExpressPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FH
0.3 miNisa LocalPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FH
0.4 miTesco Express58-60 Calverton Road, Luton, LU3 2SZ

Data Sources

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