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LU3 3SU

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Overview

Postcode LU3 3SU 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 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marsh Farm is £47,476 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.3%
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 48.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Marsh Farm is £47,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Farm near LU3 3SU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 3SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
8,014 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.96(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.38(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(+10%)
Vehicle crime
4.72(+4%)
Burglary
2.36(-15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
38.24%
African
49
14.41%
Pakistani
40
11.76%
Bangladeshi
30
8.82%
Indian
24
7.06%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
33.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.94%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
32.26%
Owns outright
29
23.39%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.32%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 3SU postcode area, located within Marsh Farm, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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)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: 16/01/2026.