Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU1 4BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	39.4%	36.6%	-2.8%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	40.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.6%	13.1%	1.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	56.8%	51.6%	-5.2%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33.4%	31.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	3%	4.5%	1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	1.2%	4.9%

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	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	21.3%	3.0%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	35.1%	4.8%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.3%	94.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	89.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2%	4.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	89.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Summer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Summer Street was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% lower than the Caddington average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Summer Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Caddington and the 390th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU1 4BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Summer Street are based on 114 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Summer Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 4BN

Average Price
£381,621

Semi-Detached
£372,534

Terraced
£368,908

Detached
£595,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£443,583

Estimated Average Property Prices for Summer Street

Average Price
£421,771

Semi-Detached
£449,626

Terraced
£401,931

Detached
£552,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Summer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Summer Street, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-12-04	£331,919
28 Summer Street, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£413,750	2025-10-24	£418,998
42 Summer Street, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-09-13	£441,311
8 Summer Street, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£316,000	2024-02-23	£343,464
46 Summer Street, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£464,444	2023-10-30	£492,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 4BN

Employment

LU1 4BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

LU1 4BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	129
Retired	46
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	2,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	3,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slip End Village School Ross Way , Slip End LU1 4DD	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caddington Village School Five Oaks , Caddington LU1 4JD	- not rated	1,841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowfield Lower School Five Oaks , Caddington LU1 4JD	- not rated	2,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret of Scotland RC VA Infant School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	- not rated	2,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	- not rated	1,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Luton High School Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NH	- not rated	2,459 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF	3out of 4	3,152 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	3,945 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ	- not rated	3,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claystone School Half Moon Lane , Pepperstock LU1 4LL	- not rated	625 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadmead School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	2,167 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Centre for Education Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NJ	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd (Luton) 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB	- not rated	2,896 yd	Other independent school	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
Spice1875	The Frog & Rhubarb, 30 Church Road		186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	1 - 3 Front Street, Slip End	101 yd
The Plough	Woodside Road, Woodside	832 yd
Luton Rugby Football Club	Luton Rugby Football Club, Newlands Road	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slip End Village School ROSS WAY	swimming pool	418 yd
Slip End Playing Fields SLIP END PLAYING FIELD SLIP END PLAYING FIELD CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	505 yd
Luton Rfc NEWLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	906 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.8 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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