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LU3 3TP

Morris Close

Northwell

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Detailed insights for LU3 3TP

Overview

Postcode LU3 3TP 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Marsh Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Marsh Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.5%

Approximately 49.5% 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 3TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Farm near LU3 3TP 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 3TP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,393.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.45(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.41(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.99(+105%)
Public order
8.04(+57%)
Other theft
6.18(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
31.1%
Pakistani
37
12.37%
Bangladeshi
36
12.04%
African
32
10.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
6.02%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
40
22.1%
No qualifications
36
19.89%
Level 3 (A level)
36
19.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
17.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
16.57%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
47.52%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.87%
Owns outright
10
9.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.96%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Northwell

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 in Northwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,057 up to £480,000.

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
Detached13£390,000
Flats5£160,000
Semi-Detached39£348,000
Terraced23£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 3TP postcode area, located within Marsh Farm, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWhitefield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 3TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron FoodsPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miNisa LocalPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miNisa Local25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LTWalking directions to Nisa Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU3 3TP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amy Jane Alexandra Nicholls

Northwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Babatunde Ajisola

Northwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Robert James Roche

Northwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Owen

Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardNorthwellE05014746
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marsh FarmE02003260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 003BE01015771
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: 16/05/2026.