George Street West is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU1 2BJ 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 George Street West, Luton, LU1 2BJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU1 2DA, LU1 2SJ, LU1 2SE, LU1 2DZ, LU1 2DW, LU1 2DP, LU1 2DS, LU1 2DH, LU1 2SL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 George Street West, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building | £597,000 | 2023-04-21 | £578,848 |
| 4 George Street West, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building | £825,000 | 2019-12-10 | £908,709 |
| 19 George Street West, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2018-06-21 | £217,269 |
| 10 George Street West, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building | £232,500 | 2016-12-19 | £250,550 |
| 1 George Street West, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building | £268,000 | 2016-09-26 | £289,273 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 4out of 4 | 4,927 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 5,133 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 4out of 4 | 823 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennyson Road Primary School Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS | 4out of 4 | 935 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Primary School Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ | 2out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,660 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | 2out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 2,968 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG | 3out of 4 | 3,086 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 2,939 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 517 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU | - not rated | 538 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH | - not rated | 947 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Windmill Hill School York Street , | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 1,090 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Concern Luton Cafe | 39 King Street | 60 yd | |
| Bar U Grubego Ltd | 21 King Street | 60 yd | |
| Maverick Lounge | Regional House, 28-34 Chapel Street | 73 yd | |
| Kumba Lounge | 9 Chapel Street | 105 yd | |
| The Gospoda | 28 Chapel Street | 105 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Exchange | 19 King Street | 61 yd | |
| Luton Pool | 29 Wellington Street | 129 yd | |
| The Castle Tavern P H | The Castle, 1 Castle Street | 154 yd | |
| The Red Lion Hotel | 2 Castle Street | 154 yd | |
| Flame Nightclub Ltd | Flame, 58 Wellington Street | 167 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns | Unit 1,Chapel View, 26 Chapel Street | 74 yd | |
| Charcoal House | Unit 3, Chapel View, 26 Chapel Street | 105 yd | |
| Pepes Piri Piri Chicken | 6 Chapel Street | 105 yd | |
| Subway | 37 George Street | 117 yd | |
| German Doner Kebab | 57-59 George Street | 129 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods Ltd | 54 The Mall | 337 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 51-61 Park Street | 449 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Lidl Food Store, Francis Street | 863 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road | 918 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 146 yd |
| Trugym Luton 6-8 6-8 PARK STREET | health and fitness suite | 245 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL | health and fitness suite | 288 yd |
| Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street | health and fitness suite | 358 yd |
| Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 379 yd |
| All Womens Gym (Closed) Guildford Street | health and fitness suite | 408 yd |
| Power Craft Gym (Closed) Guildford Street | health and fitness suite | 436 yd |
| Central Baptist Church 52A 52A PARK STREET | 439 yd | |
| The Gym (Luton) The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street | health and fitness suite | 490 yd |
| Steps Fitness Centre (Closed) 114-134 114-134 Midland Road | health and fitness suite | 674 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 | 98.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 72.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 72.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 72.0% |
| 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 | 2.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 69.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 4170 crimes were reported
near George Street West .
It is one of the most dangerous streets in the UK (less than 1% streets have more crimes reported).
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 2BJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LU1 2BJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 13% 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 2BJ 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 | 67 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 35 |
| Unemployed | 34 |
| Other | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Retired | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 55 |
| Transport and storage | 27 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 143 |
| Male | 157 |
| Single | 146 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 67 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 16 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 3 |
| Very good health | 159 |
| Good health | 92 |
| Fair health | 35 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 59 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32 |
| Degree or Similar | 101 |
| Other | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 13 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 43 |
| Pakistani | 17 |
| Other Asian | 8 |
| Black African | 52 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 127 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Arab | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 98 |
| European Union | 86 |
| Rest of Europe | 8 |
| Africa | 43 |
| Middle East and Asia | 64 |
| Born in the UK | 98 |
| 10+ Years | 35 |
| 5-10 Years | 34 |
| 2-5 Years | 62 |
| Less than 2 years | 69 |
| United Kingdom | 92 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 20 |
| Portugal | 7 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Romania | 32 |
| Other EU countries | 21 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 30 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 34 |
| South-East Asia | 3 |
| No passport held | 40 |
| No religion | 59 |
| Christian | 142 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 25 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 51 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 16 |