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LU3 3SH

Northwell

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 3SH

Overview

Postcode LU3 3SH 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Marsh Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,647 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Marsh Farm has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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 3SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Farm near LU3 3SH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 3SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,181.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
50.79%
Other White
43
13.65%
African
20
6.35%
Irish
19
6.03%
Other Asian
19
6.03%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
40.87%
Owns outright
35
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.87%
Other social rented
5
4.35%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 3SH postcode area, located within Marsh Farm, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 3SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express58-60 Calverton Road, Luton, LU3 2SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNisa LocalPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miB&M ExpressPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to B&M Express
0.4 miNisa Food Store25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LTWalking directions to Nisa Food Store

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 003AE01015769
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.