Alma Street is in Luton and in Luton district. LU1 2PH is located in the South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Alma Street, Luton, LU1 2PH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU1 1JD, LU1 2PY, LU1 2RD, LU1 2QP, LU1 1RP, LU1 2QT, LU1 1JB, LU1 1RR, LU1 1RY.

Alma Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Alma Street are based on 25 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 2PH

Average Price
£358,463
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£358,463

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Street

Average Price
£1,014,339
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
56 - 58 Alma Street, Luton, Luton
Other, an established residential building 		£300,0002016-01-22 £358,463

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB 		3out of 4 468 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA 		3out of 4 789 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS 		3out of 4 1,424 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT 		4out of 4 4,594 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL 		2out of 4 4,769 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 4 584 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hillborough Junior School
Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ 		4out of 4 1,004 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ 		3out of 4 1,004 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Primary School
Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ 		2out of 4 1,046 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW 		2out of 4 1,100 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 1,314 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP 		2out of 4 1,743 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF 		- not rated 1,812 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX 		- not rated 2,771 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG 		3out of 4 3,150 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 2,675 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 577 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy
15 Church Street , LU1 3JE 		- not rated 773 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square , LU1 3JU 		- not rated 837 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Olive Tree Primary School
116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE 		- not rated 885 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Windmill Hill School
York Street , 		- not rated 1,054 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
Apata Lounge48 Alma Street55 yd
Roasty Luton Ltd31a Upper George Street83 yd
Zandras35A-35B Upper George Street100 yd
The 27 Spices Limited8 Gordon Street118 yd
College Canteen2 Dunstable Road126 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
After 8 Entertainments Ltd15-17 Upper George Street81 yd
The White HouseThe Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street158 yd
Flame Nightclub LtdFlame, 58 Wellington Street206 yd
Luton Pool29 Wellington Street243 yd
The Exchange19 King Street310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Downtown Pizza & Desserts Ltd12 Gordon Street96 yd
Fireaway Pizza also trading as Luton Bites5 Gordon Street96 yd
Karam Express14-20 Gordon Street99 yd
Kebabite33-39 Manchester Street135 yd
Magic Doner31 Manchester Street135 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain LimitedLidl Food Store, Francis Street492 yd
Sainsbury'sJ Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road552 yd
Farmfoods Ltd54 The Mall577 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd51-61 Park Street757 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bodylines (Closed)
6-8 6-8 Gordon Street 		health and fitness suite119 yd
The Gym (Luton)
The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street 		health and fitness suite252 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed)
The Mall 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool266 yd
Anytime Fitness (Luton)
133-135 133-135 THE MALL 		health and fitness suite287 yd
All Womens Gym (Closed)
Guildford Street 		health and fitness suite354 yd
Power Craft Gym (Closed)
Guildford Street 		health and fitness suite464 yd
Steps Fitness Centre (Closed)
114-134 114-134 Midland Road 		health and fitness suite480 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Luton)
REGENT STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool489 yd
Trugym Luton
6-8 6-8 PARK STREET 		health and fitness suite546 yd
High Town Recreation Centre (Closed)
Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Recreation Drill Hall 34-38 Old Bedford Road 		health and fitness suite550 yd

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

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Safety

Is Alma Street dangerous?

In 2023, 4226 crimes were reported near Alma Street . 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 2PH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Alma Street, Luton, LU1 2PH

Employment

LU1 2PH area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 12% 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 2PH 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 Employee38
Unemployed20
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Retired17
Part-Time Employee16
Student (economically inactive)15
Other14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11
Looking after home or family11
Self-Employed7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Manufacturing7
Human health and social work activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage5
Financial and insurance activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Construction3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Other2
Information and communication1
Education1

People

Gender

Female93
Male102

Partnership Status

Single90
Married: Opposite sex46
Separated8
Divorced18
Widowed5

Health

Very good health88
Good health71
Fair health22
Bad health12
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 15
Degree or Similar 37
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi26
Indian18
Pakistani9
Other Asian3
Black African20
Black Caribbean2
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other4
White88
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Arab7
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom83
European Union43
Rest of Europe4
Africa20
Middle East and Asia44
The Americas and the Caribbean3
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK83
10+ Years60
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years22
Less than 2 years20

Passport Held

United Kingdom92
Ireland14
Germany1
Italy5
Spain1
Poland14
Romania8
Other EU countries8
Central and Western Africa5
South and Eastern Africa2
Middle East1
Southern Asia14
British Overseas Territories1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion42
Christian65
Buddhist2
Hindu10
Jewish2
Muslim65
Sikh4
Not answered8
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