Downs Road is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU1 1QF is located in the South electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use
since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU1 1QE, LU1 1QN, LU1 5SS, LU1 1XN, LU1 1XW, LU1 1JN, LU1 1QR, LU1 5JU, LU1 5ST.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 71 Hilltop Court Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £151,500 | 2020-12-21 | £164,111 |
| Flat 72 Hilltop Court Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £137,000 | 2020-09-30 | £154,201 |
| Flat 47 Hilltop Court Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-03-03 | £163,420 |
| Flat 47 Hilltop Court Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2019-04-08 | £135,909 |
| Flat 71 Hilltop Court Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2017-12-08 | £160,942 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 4,434 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 4out of 4 | 4,804 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF | - not rated | 709 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 4out of 4 | 868 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | 2out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | - not rated | 2,392 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 3,337 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 3,375 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 3,154 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH | - not rated | 780 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE | - not rated | 990 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abena`s Kitchen | 162 Dallow Road | 555 yd | |
| College Canteen | 2 Dunstable Road | 675 yd | |
| Kabanas Bar & Restaurant | West Side Centre, Dunstable Road | 701 yd | |
| Zandras | 35A-35B Upper George Street | 717 yd | |
| Moziah's | 2 Liverpool Road | 724 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| After 8 Entertainments Ltd | 15-17 Upper George Street | 777 yd | |
| The Bailie | The Butchers Arms, 94 Hastings Street | 791 yd | |
| Black Horse | The Black Horse, 23 Hastings Street | 837 yd | |
| The Greenhouse | 23 Crawley Road | 857 yd | |
| Luton Bobbers Supporters Club | 101 Oak Road | 867 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.F.C. & Pizza Direct | 160 Dallow Road | 522 yd | |
| Dallow Karahi | 2a Granville Road | 590 yd | |
| Fish 'n' Chips | 1 Salisbury Road | 605 yd | |
| BAHO FISH & CHIPS LIMITED | 40 Wimborne Road | 650 yd | |
| Norms Caribbean | 1 Maple Road East | 726 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road | 701 yd | |
| Co-operative | 13-15 Market Square | 779 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Lidl Food Store, Francis Street | 820 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 486 yd |
| Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY | grass pitches | 663 yd |
| Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road | grass pitches | 743 yd |
| Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD | 757 yd | |
| Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street | health and fitness suite | 919 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 977 yd |
| Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 989 yd |
| The Gym (Luton) The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street | health and fitness suite | 1,028 yd |
| Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,067 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL | health and fitness suite | 1,071 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 128.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 824 crimes were reported
near Downs Road .
Only 11% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU1 1QF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LU1 1QF area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in LU1 1QF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Retired | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 122 |
| Male | 104 |
| Single | 89 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43 |
| Separated | 11 |
| Divorced | 11 |
| Widowed | 3 |
| Very good health | 119 |
| Good health | 79 |
| Fair health | 20 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 41 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 26 |
| Degree or Similar | 42 |
| Other | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 14 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Pakistani | 18 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Black African | 24 |
| Black Caribbean | 12 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 16 |
| Mixed Other | 7 |
| White | 99 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 4 |
| Roma | 7 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 134 |
| European Union | 39 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Africa | 25 |
| Middle East and Asia | 18 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 134 |
| 10+ Years | 55 |
| 5-10 Years | 12 |
| 2-5 Years | 12 |
| Less than 2 years | 13 |
| United Kingdom | 122 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Poland | 10 |
| Romania | 11 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 7 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 50 |
| No religion | 55 |
| Christian | 91 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 42 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 33 |