Latimer Road is in Luton and in Luton district. LU1 3XE 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 Latimer Road, Luton, LU1 3XE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU1 3XD, LU1 3XQ, LU1 3EB, LU1 3FY, LU1 3XA, LU1 3PS, LU1 3UX, LU1 3BZ, LU1 3UU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU1 3XE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.2% | 52.7% | 3.5% | 51.0% | 1.7% |
| Male | 50.8% | 47.3% | -3.5% | 49.0% | -1.7% |
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 3XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 57% | 43.6% | -13.4% | 37.9% | 5.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.7% | 34.5% | 9.8% | 44.2% | -9.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 6.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 10.9% | 1.6% | 9.1% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 4.9% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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 | 52.2% | 52.1% | -0.1% | 48.4% | 3.7% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.6% | 0.2% | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.2% | 0.1% | 12.7% | -1.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.5% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 | 17.2% | 24.2% | 7.0% | 18.2% | 6.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.3% | 10.4% | -5.9% | 9.6% | 0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.2% | 10.2% | -2.0% | 13.4% | -3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 12.3% | 1.3% | 16.9% | -4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.5% | 31.2% | 4.7% | 33.8% | -2.6% |
| Other | 15.7% | 6.1% | -9.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.6% 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 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 2.0% | 1.1% | 4.7% |
| Chinese | 3.5% | 1.1% | -2.4% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 7.6% | 11.6% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 8.5% |
| Pakistani | 3.3% | 6.3% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Other Asian | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Black African | 9.2% | 8.1% | -1.1% | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.3% | 6.5% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 5.5% |
| Other Black | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 50.6% | 43.6% | -7.0% | 81.4% | -37.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Arab | 7.8% | 1.9% | -5.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, just 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.4% | 43.1% | -14.3% | 83.2% | -40.1% |
| European Union | 12.8% | 24.2% | 11.4% | 6.1% | 18.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Africa | 6.4% | 6.2% | -0.2% | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 21% | 19.3% | -1.7% | 5.6% | 13.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.1% | 43.1% | -12.0% | 83.2% | -40.1% |
| 10+ Years | 12.3% | 22.2% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 13.9% | 11.9% | -2.0% | 2.9% | 9.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.4% | 14.8% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 12.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.3% | 8% | -0.3% | 1.9% | 6.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 44.9% | 76.7% | -31.8% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 6.8% | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| Romania | 10.6% | 0.9% | 9.7% |
| Other EU countries | 5.4% | 1.5% | 3.9% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 9% | 1.2% | 7.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 13.5% | 13.5% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 13.5% | 37.2% | -23.7% |
| Christian | 42.9% | 46.2% | -3.3% |
| Hindu | 10.8% | 1.7% | 9.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 22.3% | 6.5% | 15.8% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.0% | 2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Latimer Road was 58.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Latimer Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Central and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Latimer Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2021-10-15 | £109,298 |
| 69 - 71 Latimer Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building | £840,000 | 2016-11-25 | £891,545 |
The percentage of student residents living in LU1 3XE 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 | 126 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Looking after home or family | 44 |
| Other | 34 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 42 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 447 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 862 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennyson Road Primary School Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS | - not rated | 456 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennyson Road Primary School Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS | 4out of 4 | 456 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Linden Academy Osborne Road , LU1 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street) Cutenhoe Learning Park , Cutenhoe Road LU1 3NJ | - not rated | 857 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 4out of 4 | 863 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Luton High School Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NH | - not rated | 857 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,423 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 3,907 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU | - not rated | 466 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 572 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 586 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Luton) 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB | - not rated | 636 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone School 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB | - not rated | 650 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Welcome | St Pauls C Of E Church, New Town Street | 49 yd | |
| Hardware Cafe | 80 Castle Street | 259 yd | |
| Grill 33 LTD | 4c Cumberland street | 351 yd | |
| Lounge 33 Ltd | 4A, Cumberland Street | 351 yd | |
| Grosvenor Casino | 35 Park Street West | 351 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hibbert Arms | The Hibbert Arms, 35 Hibbert Street | 156 yd | |
| Phoenix Public House / McCarthys | 2 Kelvin Close | 161 yd | |
| The Globe Public House | The Globe, 26 Union Street | 162 yd | |
| Sugar Loaf | The Sugar Loaf, 98 New Town Street | 251 yd | |
| O'Shea's | Flat, O'shea's Public House, 115-117 Castle Street | 285 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| H B Curry | 2c Windsor Street | 291 yd | |
| How Cha Noodle Bar | 32 Chapel Street | 342 yd | |
| New Town Chinese Take Away | 80 Chapel Street | 342 yd | |
| Delight Chicken | 24 Chapel Street | 350 yd | |
| Oven Pizza and Piri Piri | 68 Park Street | 362 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 51-61 Park Street | 424 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | 54 The Mall | 547 yd | |
| Aldi | Gipsy Lane | 894 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist Church 52A 52A PARK STREET | 338 yd | |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 400 yd |
| Trugym Luton 6-8 6-8 PARK STREET | health and fitness suite | 455 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL | health and fitness suite | 745 yd |
| Power Craft Gym (Closed) Guildford Street | health and fitness suite | 807 yd |
| Memorial Park West Hill Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 829 yd |
| All Womens Gym (Closed) Guildford Street | health and fitness suite | 841 yd |
| Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 848 yd |
| Barnfield South Academy (Closed) Cutenhoe Road | grass pitches, swimming pool | 854 yd |
| Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street | health and fitness suite | 862 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 | 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 | 92.3% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.