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LU3 3SL

Ventnor Gardens

Northwell

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Detailed insights for LU3 3SL

Overview

Postcode LU3 3SL is located in an urban city, within the Northwell ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bramingham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bramingham is £60,801 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bramingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bramingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bramingham is £60,801 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bramingham near LU3 3SL 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 3SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
7,494.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.16(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.94(-23%)
Vehicle crime
6.71(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.96(-7%)
Burglary
2.24(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
43.71%
Indian
38
10.86%
African
26
7.43%
Caribbean
22
6.29%
Other White
22
6.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
31.62%
No qualifications
51
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
42.64%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.3%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Northwell

Based on 66 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£393,500
Flats4£161,500
Semi-Detached28£315,500
Terraced24£277,500

10 year median price trend in Northwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwell.

Schools

In the LU3 3SL postcode area, located within Bramingham, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miTesco Express58-60 Calverton Road, Luton, LU3 2SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miNisa Food Store25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LTWalking directions to Nisa Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardNorthwellE05014746
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BraminghamE02003258
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 001FE01015770
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: 16/01/2026.