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LU3 3LZ

Northwell

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU3 3LZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 169.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Leagrave Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Marsh Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Marsh Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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 3LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Farm near LU3 3LZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLeagrave CommonLarge
0.5 miLeagrave ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
4,620.3 per km²

Demographics

British
119
32.78%
African
64
17.63%
Bangladeshi
63
17.36%
Other White
24
6.61%
Caribbean
16
4.41%
Total population: 363

Housing

Social rents from council
56
44.8%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.4%
Owns outright
21
16.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Other social rented
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 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.