Downs Road is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU1 1QR 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 1QR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU1 1QP, LU1 1JP, LU1 1QN, LU1 1JR, LU1 1QW, LU1 1JN, LU1 1QF, LU1 1QD, LU1 5ST.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat D 2 Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2023-10-30 | £149,154 |
| 12 Downs Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £337,500 | 2023-02-16 | £321,552 |
| 14 Downs Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2022-09-30 | £338,392 |
| 40 Downs Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2022-07-28 | £263,307 |
| Flat E 2 Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2022-06-16 | £172,121 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 2,062 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 4,477 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 4out of 4 | 4,743 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 | 283 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF | - not rated | 779 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 4out of 4 | 851 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 851 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 | 1,261 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | - not rated | 2,280 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 3,246 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 3,415 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 | 3,043 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 | 667 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE | - not rated | 907 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Other independent school | Yes | 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 | 523 yd | |
| Zandras | 35A-35B Upper George Street | 566 yd | |
| Moziah's | 2 Liverpool Road | 573 yd | |
| Abena`s Kitchen | 162 Dallow Road | 583 yd | |
| Kabanas Bar & Restaurant | West Side Centre, Dunstable Road | 588 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| After 8 Entertainments Ltd | 15-17 Upper George Street | 627 yd | |
| The Bailie | The Butchers Arms, 94 Hastings Street | 695 yd | |
| Black Horse | The Black Horse, 23 Hastings Street | 719 yd | |
| The Greenhouse | 23 Crawley Road | 723 yd | |
| Flame Nightclub Ltd | Flame, 58 Wellington Street | 728 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish 'n' Chips | 1 Salisbury Road | 516 yd | |
| S.F.C. & Pizza Direct | 160 Dallow Road | 542 yd | |
| Dallow Karahi | 2a Granville Road | 600 yd | |
| BAHO FISH & CHIPS LIMITED | 40 Wimborne Road | 642 yd | |
| Golden Phoenix | 67 Wellington Street | 649 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road | 588 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Lidl Food Store, Francis Street | 693 yd | |
| Co-operative | 13-15 Market Square | 932 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 403 yd |
| Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road | grass pitches | 733 yd |
| Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD | 760 yd | |
| Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY | grass pitches | 762 yd |
| Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street | health and fitness suite | 767 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 856 yd |
| The Gym (Luton) The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street | health and fitness suite | 875 yd |
| Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 914 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL | health and fitness suite | 921 yd |
| All Womens Gym (Closed) Guildford Street | health and fitness suite | 1,002 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 | 128.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1368 crimes were reported
near Downs Road .
Only 5% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU1 1QR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LU1 1QR area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 1QR 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 | 126 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 30 |
| Unemployed | 27 |
| Other | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Retired | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Transport and storage | 33 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Female | 200 |
| Male | 235 |
| Single | 178 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 96 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 20 |
| Divorced | 34 |
| Widowed | 2 |
| Very good health | 218 |
| Good health | 155 |
| Fair health | 54 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 78 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26 |
| Apprenticeship | 36 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 111 |
| Other | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 16 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 18 |
| Pakistani | 17 |
| Other Asian | 9 |
| Black African | 58 |
| Black Caribbean | 25 |
| Other Black | 24 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 8 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 16 |
| White | 216 |
| Roma | 4 |
| Arab | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 167 |
| European Union | 148 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Africa | 49 |
| Middle East and Asia | 44 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 19 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 167 |
| 10+ Years | 96 |
| 5-10 Years | 62 |
| 2-5 Years | 61 |
| Less than 2 years | 48 |
| United Kingdom | 176 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Portugal | 6 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Poland | 78 |
| Romania | 40 |
| Other EU countries | 14 |
| Other Europe | 4 |
| North Africa | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 15 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 4 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 25 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 45 |
| No religion | 76 |
| Christian | 239 |
| Hindu | 17 |
| Muslim | 72 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 27 |