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LU3 3SY

Northwell

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU3 3SY 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 66.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
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 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 3SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Farm near LU3 3SY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Northwell

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 in Northwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,057 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£381,000
Flats7£160,000
Semi-Detached40£322,500
Terraced27£275,000

10 years price trend in Northwell

Schools

In the LU3 3SY postcode area, located within Marsh Farm, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miB&M ExpressPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FH
0.2 miNisa LocalPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FH
0.2 miNisa Food Store25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LT
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: 01/08/2025.