West Hill Road, Luton, LU1 3LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU1 3LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	49.1%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.2%	50.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.8%	39.8%	-6.0%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	47.3%	5.0%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	6.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.9%	52.4%	2.5%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	39.6%	32.1%	-7.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.7%	12.3%	3.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	22.7%	10.1%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.6%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.4%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	31.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	10.6%	2.5%	-8.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.4%	3%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	79.8%	70.7%	-9.1%	81.4%	-10.7%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	65.8%	-16.9%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	6.3%	20.9%	14.6%	6.1%	14.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	65.7%	-13.6%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	16.5%	14.4%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6%	3.1%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	7%	3.9%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	4.8%	-7.8%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is West Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Hill Road was 90.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Hill Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Central and the 186th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 3LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Hill Road are based on 80 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 West Hill Road, Luton, LU1 3LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 3LZ

Average Price
£474,573

Semi-Detached
£454,254

Terraced
£517,809

Detached
£585,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£934

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Hill Road

Average Price
£447,201

Semi-Detached
£492,362

Terraced
£475,421

Detached
£721,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,451

Other
£961

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 West Hill Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-01-24	£446,142
43 West Hill Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-08-03	£466,655
65 West Hill Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-11-01	£423,730
27 West Hill Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-09-19	£588,954
29 West Hill Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-11-16	£642,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 3LZ

Employment

LU1 3LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	26
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	1,861 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	232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Street Primary School Surrey Street Primary School, Cutenhoe Learning Park, Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ	4out of 4	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ	3out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Academy Osborne Road , LU1 3HJ	2out of 4	985 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,168 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE	4out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG	3out of 4	3,622 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX	- not rated	4,019 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	4,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	76 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	629 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU	- not rated	1,120 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill School York Street ,	- not rated	1,944 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	Distance
Leonardo	300 Capability Green	509 yd
Sodexo	Astrazeneca Uk Ltd, 600 Capability Green	515 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd	David Lloyd Leisure, 910 Capability Green	515 yd
Greggs	499 Capability Green Business Park	596 yd
Cafe Welcome	St Pauls C Of E Church, New Town Street	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockwood Park Rugby Football Club Ltd	Stockwood Rugby Football Club, Stockwood Park, London Road	393 yd
Sugar Loaf	The Sugar Loaf, 98 New Town Street	590 yd
Hibbert Arms	The Hibbert Arms, 35 Hibbert Street	657 yd
O'Shea's	Flat, O'shea's Public House, 115-117 Castle Street	682 yd
Phoenix Public House / McCarthys	2 Kelvin Close	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri peri pizza and chicken ltd	60 Ashton Road	453 yd
Mr Chips	1a Seymour Avenue	542 yd
Wings and tings	42-43 Stockwood Crescent	636 yd
H B Curry	2c Windsor Street	774 yd
Pizza GoGo (Luton)	15 Windsor Street	809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Park West Hill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	205 yd
David Lloyd Club (Luton) CAPABILITY GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	342 yd
Barnfield South Academy (Closed) Cutenhoe Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	500 yd
Stockwood Park Golf Centre LONDON ROAD	golf	857 yd
Luton Town Fc (The Brache) Park Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	965 yd
Stockwood Park Athletics Centre STOCKWOOD PARK	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	982 yd
Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD		995 yd
Central Baptist Church 52A 52A PARK STREET		1,011 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,029 yd

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/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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU1 3LZ