Downs Road is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU1 1QW 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 1QW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU1 1QD, LU1 1QP, LU1 1QL, LU1 1QR, LU1 1QJ, LU1 1RG, LU1 1XP, LU1 1JP, LU1 5ST.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Idenbury Court Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £127,000 | 2023-02-13 | £122,312 |
| 4 Idenbury Court Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2022-04-05 | £129,100 |
| 9 Idenbury Court Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £111,000 | 2021-01-05 | £119,742 |
| 7 Idenbury Court Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2017-12-20 | £125,736 |
| 5 Idenbury Court Downs Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2017-12-15 | £120,707 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,947 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 4,596 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 4out of 4 | 4,793 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 | 339 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 4out of 4 | 761 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF | - not rated | 762 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY | 3out of 4 | 924 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 | 1,269 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 3,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | 3out of 4 | 3,536 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,043 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 | 681 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE | - not rated | 951 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU | - not rated | 1,250 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 | 428 yd | |
| Zandras | 35A-35B Upper George Street | 459 yd | |
| Red Chilli Restaurant | 96-104 Wellington Street | 502 yd | |
| Berlin Doner 65 | 83 Wellington Street | 502 yd | |
| Moziah's | 2 Liverpool Road | 504 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| After 8 Entertainments Ltd | 15-17 Upper George Street | 517 yd | |
| The Bailie | The Butchers Arms, 94 Hastings Street | 564 yd | |
| Black Horse | The Black Horse, 23 Hastings Street | 585 yd | |
| Flame Nightclub Ltd | Flame, 58 Wellington Street | 606 yd | |
| Luton Pool | 29 Wellington Street | 629 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish 'n' Chips | 1 Salisbury Road | 389 yd | |
| Golden Phoenix | 67 Wellington Street | 518 yd | |
| Hot N Spicy | 69 Wellington Street | 518 yd | |
| Tops Pizza | 63 Wellington Street | 518 yd | |
| Little Dessert Shop | 71 Wellington Street | 531 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road | 606 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Lidl Food Store, Francis Street | 685 yd | |
| Co-operative | 13-15 Market Square | 1,027 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | 54 The Mall | 1,033 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 468 yd |
| Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street | health and fitness suite | 667 yd |
| Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD | 687 yd | |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 722 yd |
| Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY | grass pitches | 774 yd |
| The Gym (Luton) The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street | health and fitness suite | 789 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL | health and fitness suite | 809 yd |
| Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 813 yd |
| Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road | grass pitches | 835 yd |
| All Womens Gym (Closed) Guildford Street | health and fitness suite | 898 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 | 20.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 57.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 62.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 158.56 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 158.56 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.02 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1505 crimes were reported
near Downs Road .
Only 4% 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 1QW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LU1 1QW 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 |