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LU3 3TG

Northwell

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU3 3TG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Marsh Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Marsh Farm has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% 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 3TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Farm near LU3 3TG 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
580
Population density
14,160.6 per km²

Demographics

British
145
24.96%
African
124
21.34%
Pakistani
83
14.29%
Other White
44
7.57%
Caribbean
41
7.06%
Total population: 581

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
31.67%
Social rents from council
53
29.44%
Owns with a mortgage
44
24.44%
Owns outright
18
10%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.89%
Total households: 180

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 3TG postcode area, located within Marsh Farm, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitefield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryParklea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miB&M ExpressPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FH
0.4 miNisa LocalPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FH
0.5 miSAS Food CityGreengate, Luton, LU3 3AY
0.5 miAl-ZaytounSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.