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Surrey Street is in Luton and in Luton district. LU1 3BZ 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 Surrey Street, Luton, LU1 3BZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU1 3BX, LU1 3FY, LU1 3EB, LU1 3PP, LU1 3EJ, LU1 3PS, LU1 3XQ, LU1 3EH, LU1 3ED.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU1 3BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.6%51.7%4.1% 51.0% 0.7%
Male52.4%48.3%-4.1% 49.0% -0.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around LU1 3BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single55.7%54.9%-0.8% 37.9% 17.0%
Married: Opposite sex27.1%31.8%4.7% 44.2% -12.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Separated5.7%3.4%-2.3% 2.2% 1.2%
Divorced8.6%8%-0.6% 9.1% -1.1%
Widowed2.9%1.2%-1.7% 6.1% -4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health50.7%53.2%2.5% 48.4% 4.8%
Good health36.6%35.6%-1.0% 33.6% 2.0%
Fair health9.1%8%-1.1% 12.7% -4.7%
Bad health2.8%2.8%0.0% 4.0% -1.2%
Very bad health0.8%0.5%-0.3% 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 qualifications17.5%21.2%3.7% 18.2% 3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10.4%14.1%3.7% 9.6% 4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13.9%9.2%-4.7% 13.4% -4.2%
Apprenticeship1.4%4.3%2.9% 5.3% -1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels16.4%15%-1.4% 16.9% -1.9%
Degree or Similar25.7%31%5.3% 33.8% -2.8%
Other14.6%5.2%-9.4% 2.8% 2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.3% 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)
Bangladeshi5%6.4%1.4% 1.1% 5.3%
Chinese1.7%0.5%-1.2% 0.7% -0.2%
Indian5.8%3.4%-2.4% 3.1% 0.3%
Pakistani6.4%8.5%2.1% 2.7% 5.8%
Other Asian1.9%0.9%-1.0% 1.6% -0.7%
Black African6.4%10.8%4.4% 2.5% 8.3%
Black Caribbean2.5%4.6%2.1% 1.0% 3.6%
Other Black0.8%1.8%1.0% 0.5% 1.3%
Mixed White and Asian1.7%2.3%0.6% 0.8% 1.5%
Mixed White and African0%0.2%0.2% 0.4% -0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean4.4%1.4%-3.0% 0.9% 0.5%
Mixed Other0.8%0.5%-0.3% 0.8% -0.3%
White61.8%54.3%-7.5% 81.4% -27.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.2%0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Roma0%0.9%0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Arab0.3%0%-0.3% 0.6% -0.6%
Other0.6%3.2%2.6% 1.6% 1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.3% 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 Kingdom63.4%46.3%-17.1% 83.2% -36.9%
European Union15.8%29.4%13.6% 6.1% 23.3%
Rest of Europe0.3%1.6%1.3% 0.8% 0.8%
Africa5.3%8.5%3.2% 2.7% 5.8%
Middle East and Asia12.7%10.1%-2.6% 5.6% 4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.5%3.9%1.4% 1.3% 2.6%
British Overseas0%0.2%0.2% 0.0% 0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK59.8%46.2%-13.6% 83.2% -37.0%
10+ Years9.4%22.7%13.3% 9.8% 12.9%
5-10 Years10%11.2%1.2% 2.9% 8.3%
2-5 Years9.4%8.9%-0.5% 2.2% 6.7%
Less than 2 years11.4%11%-0.4% 1.9% 9.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom42.5% 76.7% -34.2%
Ireland2.1% 0.6% 1.5%
France0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Italy3.2% 0.6% 2.6%
Portugal0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Spain2.7% 0.4% 2.3%
Lithuania1.1% 0.3% 0.8%
Poland15.3% 1.3% 14.0%
Romania9.4% 0.9% 8.5%
Other EU countries3.2% 1.5% 1.7%
Other Europe0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Central and Western Africa2.5% 0.3% 2.2%
South and Eastern Africa0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Southern Asia4.3% 1.2% 3.1%
South-East Asia0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
North America and the Caribbean0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Central and South America0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
No passport held9.6% 13.5% -3.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion19.5% 37.2% -17.7%
Christian49.4% 46.2% 3.2%
Hindu1.1% 1.7% -0.6%
Muslim19.2% 6.5% 12.7%
Sikh1.4% 0.9% 0.5%
Not answered9.4% 6.0% 3.4%

Safety

Is Surrey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Surrey Street was 71.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Surrey Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central and the 247th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600
Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LU1 3BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Surrey Street are based on 55 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 Surrey Street, Luton, LU1 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 3BZ

Average Price
£214,818
Semi-Detached
£226,958
Terraced
£223,981
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£149,193
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Surrey Street

Average Price
£243,054
Semi-Detached
£265,994
Terraced
£246,099
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£150,489
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Surrey Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
18B Surrey Street, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£140,0002023-05-18 £141,871
22 Surrey Street, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£150,0002023-05-12 £155,799
10 Surrey Street, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£220,0002022-10-17 £214,813
16 Surrey Street, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£230,0002022-03-21 £241,415
6 Surrey Street, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£200,0002020-06-24 £244,226
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 3BZ

Employment

LU1 3BZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in LU1 3BZ 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 Employee128
Self-Employed41
Part-Time Employee33
Student (economically inactive)23
Looking after home or family22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)19
Retired17
Unemployed15
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Other11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing26
Education21
Human health and social work activities18
Accommodation and food service activities17
Transport and storage16
Administrative and support service activities16
Construction8
Other7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA
3out of 4 474 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB
3out of 4 882 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS
3out of 4 1,233 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tennyson Road Primary School
Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS
4out of 4 478 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Linden Academy
Osborne Road , LU1 3HJ
2out of 4 791 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Surrey Street Primary School
Surrey Street Primary School, Cutenhoe Learning Park, Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ
3out of 4 853 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hillborough Junior School
Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ
4out of 4 892 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ
3out of 4 892 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF
- not rated 930 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP
2out of 4 1,786 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
4out of 4 2,256 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG
3out of 4 3,047 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX
- not rated 3,346 yd Academy converter 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 3,413 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square , LU1 3JU
- not rated 446 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy
15 Church Street , LU1 3JE
- not rated 554 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Oakwood Primary School
117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR
- not rated 605 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Avenue Centre for Education
Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ
3out of 4 840 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Windmill Hill School
York Street ,
- not rated 1,270 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
Cafe WelcomeSt Pauls C Of E Church, New Town Street156 yd
Meah Tandoori RestaurantMeah Indian Cuisine, 102 Park Street287 yd
Wamimichi Noodle Bar83 Park Street327 yd
Grill 33 LTD4c Cumberland street334 yd
Lounge 33 Ltd4A, Cumberland Street334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sugar LoafThe Sugar Loaf, 98 New Town Street120 yd
Luton Sports Bar2 Chobham Street267 yd
The ChequersThe Chequers, 112 Park Street279 yd
The Globe Public HouseThe Globe, 26 Union Street290 yd
Hibbert ArmsThe Hibbert Arms, 35 Hibbert Street292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oven Pizza and Piri Piri68 Park Street322 yd
Pizza & Chicken Time72 Park Street322 yd
The Sandwich Bar66 Park Street322 yd
Mr Chips1a Seymour Avenue326 yd
Yummy Yummy111a Park Street327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd51-61 Park Street424 yd
Farmfoods Ltd54 The Mall591 yd
AldiGipsy Lane749 yd
The Food WarehouseUnit 7a, Luton Retail Park, Gipsy Lane1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Central Baptist Church
52A 52A PARK STREET
341 yd
Trugym Luton
6-8 6-8 PARK STREET
health and fitness suite521 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Luton)
REGENT STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool536 yd
Barnfield South Academy (Closed)
Cutenhoe Road
grass pitches, swimming pool740 yd
Luton Town Fc (The Brache)
Park Street
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches782 yd
David Lloyd Club (Luton)
CAPABILITY GREEN
health and fitness suite, swimming pool794 yd
Memorial Park
West Hill Road
grass pitches, tennis courts833 yd
Anytime Fitness (Luton)
133-135 133-135 THE MALL
health and fitness suite835 yd
Power Craft Gym (Closed)
Guildford Street
health and fitness suite865 yd
All Womens Gym (Closed)
Guildford Street
health and fitness suite918 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 95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 95.2%

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 speed79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed92.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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