Overview of LU1 1ST

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Collingdon Street is in Luton and in Luton district. LU1 1ST is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use since 1991-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Collingdon Street, Luton, LU1 1ST and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU1 1SQ, LU1 1SE, LU1 1SA, LU1 1RY, LU1 1JB, LU1 1RT, LU1 1RN, LU1 1SH, LU1 2NA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU1 1ST is primarily male, with 57.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female45.1%42.9%-2.2% 51.0% -8.1%
Male54.9%57.1%2.2% 49.0% 8.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single60.9%41.7%-19.2% 37.9% 3.8%
Married: Opposite sex24.4%36.8%12.4% 44.2% -7.4%
Married: Same sex0.6%0%-0.6% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated4.2%2.5%-1.7% 2.2% 0.3%
Divorced2.6%11.7%9.1% 9.1% 2.6%
Widowed7.4%7.4%0.0% 6.1% 1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health43.6%56.1%12.5% 48.4% 7.7%
Good health36.1%28.6%-7.5% 33.6% -5.0%
Fair health14.6%11.7%-2.9% 12.7% -1.0%
Bad health4.8%3.1%-1.7% 4.0% -0.9%
Very bad health0.9%0.5%-0.4% 1.2% -0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications16%25.5%9.5% 18.2% 7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.5%9.7%-2.8% 9.6% 0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels9.9%6.7%-3.2% 13.4% -6.7%
Apprenticeship0.6%7.3%6.7% 5.3% 2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.8%9.7%-4.1% 16.9% -7.2%
Degree or Similar24.4%37.6%13.2% 33.8% 3.8%
Other22.8%3.6%-19.2% 2.8% 0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.3%8.7%8.4% 1.1% 7.6%
Chinese3%0.5%-2.5% 0.7% -0.2%
Indian8.7%14.8%6.1% 3.1% 11.7%
Pakistani4.8%3.1%-1.7% 2.7% 0.4%
Other Asian5.4%1.5%-3.9% 1.6% -0.1%
Black African5.7%18.9%13.2% 2.5% 16.4%
Black Caribbean3.9%4.1%0.2% 1.0% 3.1%
Other Black3%0%-3.0% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.5%0%-1.5% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0.6%0.5%-0.1% 0.4% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.9%1%0.1% 0.9% 0.1%
Mixed Other1.2%1.5%0.3% 0.8% 0.7%
White53.4%41.3%-12.1% 81.4% -40.1%
Arab5.7%4.1%-1.6% 0.6% 3.5%
Other2.1%0%-2.1% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom47.2%32.1%-15.1% 83.2% -51.1%
European Union20%24%4.0% 6.1% 17.9%
Rest of Europe2.1%0.5%-1.6% 0.8% -0.3%
Africa6.9%16.3%9.4% 2.7% 13.6%
Middle East and Asia21.2%25%3.8% 5.6% 19.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.5%1.5%0.0% 1.3% 0.2%
Oceania1.2%0.5%-0.7% 0.3% 0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK45.7%31.8%-13.9% 83.2% -51.4%
10+ Years15.2%19.7%4.5% 9.8% 9.9%
5-10 Years22.1%15.7%-6.4% 2.9% 12.8%
2-5 Years8.4%17.7%9.3% 2.2% 15.5%
Less than 2 years8.7%15.2%6.5% 1.9% 13.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom31% 76.7% -45.7%
Ireland2.5% 0.6% 1.9%
France0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Germany0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Italy4.1% 0.6% 3.5%
Spain1.5% 0.4% 1.1%
Poland11.7% 1.3% 10.4%
Romania8.1% 0.9% 7.2%
Other EU countries4.1% 1.5% 2.6%
Central and Western Africa6.1% 0.3% 5.8%
South and Eastern Africa2% 0.2% 1.8%
Southern Asia18.3% 1.2% 17.1%
No passport held9.6% 13.5% -3.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion15.3% 37.2% -21.9%
Christian46.9% 46.2% 0.7%
Buddhist2% 0.5% 1.5%
Hindu13.8% 1.7% 12.1%
Muslim16.3% 6.5% 9.8%
Not answered5.6% 6.0% -0.4%

Safety

Is Collingdon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Collingdon Street was 214.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Collingdon Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central and the 58th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 155.3%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700
Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LU1 1ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Collingdon Street are based on 132 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Luton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Collingdon Street, Luton, LU1 1ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 1ST

Average Price
£92,485
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£92,485
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Collingdon Street

Average Price
£197,561
Semi-Detached
£222,444
Terraced
£227,117
Detached
£403,003
Flats/Maisonettes
£132,304
Other
£780,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Collingdon Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Collingdon Court Collingdon Street, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£71,0002024-01-17 £72,771
Flat 1 Collingdon Court Collingdon Street, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£70,0002024-01-17 £71,746
Flat 19 Collingdon Court Collingdon Street, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£82,5002023-04-28 £82,668
Flat 36 Collingdon Court Collingdon Street, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£72,5002023-01-31 £71,485
Flat 41 Collingdon Court Collingdon Street, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£105,0002022-03-18 £106,732
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 1ST

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU1 1ST area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee47
Retired25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)20
Part-Time Employee18
Self-Employed12
Unemployed11
Looking after home or family11
Other8
Student (economically inactive)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Manufacturing15
Administrative and support service activities10
Other10
Transport and storage10
Education9
Human health and social work activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Information and communication4
Construction4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB
3out of 4 675 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA
3out of 4 993 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS
3out of 4 1,386 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT
4out of 4 4,391 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL
2out of 4 4,654 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dallow Primary School
Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ
3out of 4 622 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Primary School
Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ
2out of 4 898 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW
2out of 4 1,008 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hillborough Junior School
Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ
4out of 4 1,216 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ
3out of 4 1,216 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
4out of 4 1,117 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF
- not rated 1,910 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP
2out of 4 1,931 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX
- not rated 2,567 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG
3out of 4 3,044 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Luton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW
- not rated 2,462 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 471 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Olive Tree Primary School
116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE
- not rated 751 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy
15 Church Street , LU1 3JE
- not rated 838 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square , LU1 3JU
- not rated 923 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Windmill Hill School
York Street ,
- not rated 956 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Koala39-41 New Bedford Road78 yd
Subway45 New Bedford Road78 yd
Al-Quds27 New Bedford Road78 yd
Istanbul grill5 New Bedford Road87 yd
SubwayThe Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White HouseThe Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street87 yd
After 8 Entertainments Ltd15-17 Upper George Street294 yd
The Greenhouse23 Crawley Road300 yd
The Hat Factory (Culture Trust Luton)The Hat Factory, 65-67 Bute Street392 yd
Flame Nightclub LtdFlame, 58 Wellington Street393 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dial-A-Kebab29 New Bedford Road78 yd
Cecil's Corner9 Collingdon Street95 yd
Jasmyne’s takeaway39 Mill Street101 yd
La Mama Shawarma&Grill56 New Bedford Road105 yd
The Burger Box21 Mill Street124 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain LimitedLidl Food Store, Francis Street365 yd
Sainsbury'sJ Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road476 yd
Farmfoods Ltd54 The Mall656 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd51-61 Park Street856 yd
LUTONSTAR SUPERMARKET LTD248 North Street1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Gym (Luton)
The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street
health and fitness suite140 yd
Bodylines (Closed)
6-8 6-8 Gordon Street
health and fitness suite187 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed)
The Mall
health and fitness suite, swimming pool261 yd
Steps Fitness Centre (Closed)
114-134 114-134 Midland Road
health and fitness suite318 yd
All Womens Gym (Closed)
Guildford Street
health and fitness suite335 yd
Anytime Fitness (Luton)
133-135 133-135 THE MALL
health and fitness suite344 yd
High Town Recreation Centre (Closed)
Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Old Bedford Road
health and fitness suite355 yd
Power Craft Gym (Closed)
Guildford Street
health and fitness suite453 yd
Dallow Primary School
DALLOW ROAD
athletics tracks, grass pitches647 yd
Trugym Luton
6-8 6-8 PARK STREET
health and fitness suite661 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed127.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.