Downs Road is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU1 1QP is located in the South electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU1 1QW, LU1 1QR, LU1 1QD, LU1 1JP, LU1 5ST, LU1 1QL, LU1 1QN, LU1 5JX, LU1 1QJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Downs Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2021-01-06 | £483,886 |
| 21 Downs Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £321,000 | 2016-03-31 | £431,219 |
| Flat 3 27 Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2016-03-30 | £115,612 |
| 9B Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £84,750 | 2008-02-25 | £111,032 |
| 21 Downs Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2006-10-05 | £530,963 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 2,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 4,555 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 4out of 4 | 4,790 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 | 327 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF | - not rated | 747 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 4out of 4 | 783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 1,245 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 3,249 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 3,495 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 3,061 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 | 691 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE | - not rated | 949 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Canteen | 2 Dunstable Road | 479 yd | |
| Zandras | 35A-35B Upper George Street | 515 yd | |
| Moziah's | 2 Liverpool Road | 547 yd | |
| Red Chilli Restaurant | 96-104 Wellington Street | 559 yd | |
| Berlin Doner 65 | 83 Wellington Street | 559 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| After 8 Entertainments Ltd | 15-17 Upper George Street | 573 yd | |
| The Bailie | The Butchers Arms, 94 Hastings Street | 615 yd | |
| Black Horse | The Black Horse, 23 Hastings Street | 642 yd | |
| Flame Nightclub Ltd | Flame, 58 Wellington Street | 665 yd | |
| Luton Pool | 29 Wellington Street | 689 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish 'n' Chips | 1 Salisbury Road | 435 yd | |
| Golden Phoenix | 67 Wellington Street | 578 yd | |
| Hot N Spicy | 69 Wellington Street | 578 yd | |
| Tops Pizza | 63 Wellington Street | 578 yd | |
| Little Dessert Shop | 71 Wellington Street | 590 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road | 614 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Lidl Food Store, Francis Street | 705 yd | |
| Co-operative | 13-15 Market Square | 972 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | 54 The Mall | 1,093 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 454 yd |
| Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD | 699 yd | |
| Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street | health and fitness suite | 721 yd |
| Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY | grass pitches | 746 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 780 yd |
| Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road | grass pitches | 804 yd |
| The Gym (Luton) The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street | health and fitness suite | 838 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL | health and fitness suite | 866 yd |
| Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 867 yd |
| All Womens Gym (Closed) Guildford Street | health and fitness suite | 954 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 | 98.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 81.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 79.2% |
| 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 | 115.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1237 crimes were reported
near Downs Road .
Only 6% 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 1QP.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LU1 1QP area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Retired | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 45 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 21 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Female | 112 |
| Male | 148 |
| Single | 113 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 73 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 7 |
| Very good health | 118 |
| Good health | 92 |
| Fair health | 36 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 70 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 21 |
| Degree or Similar | 59 |
| Other | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 8 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 12 |
| Pakistani | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 12 |
| Black Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 174 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2 |
| Roma | 13 |
| Arab | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 77 |
| European Union | 140 |
| Rest of Europe | 6 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 24 |
| Born in the UK | 77 |
| 10+ Years | 61 |
| 5-10 Years | 57 |
| 2-5 Years | 43 |
| Less than 2 years | 21 |
| United Kingdom | 92 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Lithuania | 7 |
| Poland | 80 |
| Romania | 20 |
| Other EU countries | 7 |
| Other Europe | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 17 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 26 |
| No religion | 43 |
| Christian | 165 |
| Hindu | 8 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 30 |
| Not answered | 12 |