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Corncastle Road is in Luton and in Luton district. LU1 5HD is located in the Farley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Corncastle Road, Luton, LU1 5HD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU1 5HU, LU1 5HE, LU1 5JL, LU1 5JN, LU1 5HB, LU1 5JR, LU1 5HF, LU1 5ET, LU1 5JJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU1 5HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.3%51%0.7% 51.0% 0.0%
Male49.7%49%-0.7% 49.0% 0.0%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single34.6%37.8%3.2% 37.9% -0.1%
Married: Opposite sex52.9%45.5%-7.4% 44.2% 1.3%
Married: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Separated3.8%4%0.2% 2.2% 1.8%
Divorced6.1%7.3%1.2% 9.1% -1.8%
Widowed2.7%5.1%2.4% 6.1% -1.0%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health50.5%49.4%-1.1% 48.4% 1.0%
Good health33.3%33.1%-0.2% 33.6% -0.5%
Fair health12.2%11.6%-0.6% 12.7% -1.1%
Bad health3.6%5%1.4% 4.0% 1.0%
Very bad health0.3%0.8%0.5% 1.2% -0.4%

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 qualifications24.3%20.7%-3.6% 18.2% 2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18.3%12%-6.3% 9.6% 2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.8%13%-1.8% 13.4% -0.4%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.4%2.7% 5.3% 0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11%18.5%7.5% 16.9% 1.6%
Degree or Similar20.2%27.9%7.7% 33.8% -5.9%
Other8.7%2.5%-6.2% 2.8% -0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.1% 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)
Bangladeshi6%10.6%4.6% 1.1% 9.5%
Chinese0.5%0%-0.5% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian6.8%5%-1.8% 3.1% 1.9%
Pakistani17.7%13.4%-4.3% 2.7% 10.7%
Other Asian4.9%3.6%-1.3% 1.6% 2.0%
Black African6.5%5.8%-0.7% 2.5% 3.3%
Black Caribbean4.9%8.6%3.7% 1.0% 7.6%
Other Black2.1%0%-2.1% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%0.6%0.1% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean3.1%2.8%-0.3% 0.9% 1.9%
Mixed Other1%0%-1.0% 0.8% -0.8%
White44.5%40.1%-4.4% 81.4% -41.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.3%0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Roma0%1.1%1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Arab1.3%1.4%0.1% 0.6% 0.8%
Other0%6.7%6.7% 1.6% 5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom68.2%57.6%-10.6% 83.2% -25.6%
European Union7.6%16.9%9.3% 6.1% 10.8%
Rest of Europe3.1%1.4%-1.7% 0.8% 0.6%
Africa5.5%5.3%-0.2% 2.7% 2.6%
Middle East and Asia13.5%16.3%2.8% 5.6% 10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.8%2.5%0.7% 1.3% 1.2%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK65.6%57.8%-7.8% 83.2% -25.4%
10+ Years2.3%25%22.7% 9.8% 15.2%
5-10 Years6.8%9.7%2.9% 2.9% 6.8%
2-5 Years9.9%5.3%-4.6% 2.2% 3.1%
Less than 2 years15.4%2.2%-13.2% 1.9% 0.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom65.7% 76.7% -11.0%
Ireland2.5% 0.6% 1.9%
Italy1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Spain1.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Lithuania0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Poland5.5% 1.3% 4.2%
Romania9.1% 0.9% 8.2%
Other EU countries0.3% 1.5% -1.2%
Turkey0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
North Africa0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Central and Western Africa0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Southern Asia4.7% 1.2% 3.5%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
No passport held8% 13.5% -5.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion14.7% 37.2% -22.5%
Christian42.4% 46.2% -3.8%
Buddhist0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Hindu4.4% 1.7% 2.7%
Muslim32.1% 6.5% 25.6%
Not answered5.8% 6.0% -0.2%

Safety

Is Corncastle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corncastle Road was 109.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Farley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Corncastle Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Farley and the 148th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800
Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LU1 5HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Corncastle Road are based on 62 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 Corncastle Road, Luton, LU1 5HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 5HD

Average Price
£284,231
Semi-Detached
£260,426
Terraced
£293,753
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Corncastle Road

Average Price
£256,501
Semi-Detached
£249,615
Terraced
£259,102
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Corncastle Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
70 Corncastle Road, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£255,0002021-09-29 £283,207
58 Corncastle Road, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£252,0002018-08-10 £297,139
70 Corncastle Road, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£235,0002017-04-27 £289,814
64 Corncastle Road, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£202,0002015-03-05 £336,893
62 Corncastle Road, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£130,0002006-10-19 £251,702
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU1 5HD

Employment

LU1 5HD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5HD 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 Employee92
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed34
Retired27
Looking after home or family24
Unemployed17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)16
Other13
Student (economically inactive)12
Long-Term Sick or disabled8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Transport and storage20
Education19
Human health and social work activities18
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Administrative and support service activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Manufacturing10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Construction9
Real estate activities4
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities3
Other2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB
3out of 4 430 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA
3out of 4 610 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS
3out of 4 2,091 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL
2out of 4 5,000 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT
4out of 4 5,302 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillborough Junior School
Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ
4out of 4 302 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ
3out of 4 302 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Farley Junior Academy
Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF
- not rated 338 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Dallow Primary School
Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ
3out of 4 843 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP
2out of 4 921 yd Academy converter No 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
2out of 4 865 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF
- not rated 2,007 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
4out of 4 2,048 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX
- not rated 3,654 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ
4out of 4 3,870 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys 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 3,520 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 1,097 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH
- not rated 1,184 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square , LU1 3JU
- not rated 1,284 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy
15 Church Street , LU1 3JE
- not rated 1,305 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Olive Tree Primary School
116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE
- not rated 1,460 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
Red Chilli Restaurant96-104 Wellington Street567 yd
Berlin Doner 6583 Wellington Street567 yd
313 Secret Garden Shisha15 Windsor street573 yd
Cafe Shimla76 Wellington Street678 yd
Gao Express66 Wellington Street678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BailieThe Butchers Arms, 94 Hastings Street477 yd
Enterprise Public HouseThe Enterprise, 20 Elizabeth Street568 yd
Black HorseThe Black Horse, 23 Hastings Street616 yd
O'Shea'sFlat, O'shea's Public House, 115-117 Castle Street664 yd
Phoenix Public House / McCarthys2 Kelvin Close783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish 'n' Chips1 Salisbury Road359 yd
Tastys Chinese and Peri Peri9 The Crossway379 yd
Crossway Fish Bar7 The Crossway379 yd
Lill smoke shack pizza15 Elizabeth Street554 yd
Pizza GoGo (Luton)15 Windsor Street573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative13-15 Market Square984 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hillborough Infant School
HILLBOROUGH ROAD
187 yd
Farley Junior School
NORTHDRIFT WAY
grass pitches446 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Luton)
REGENT STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool740 yd
Stockwood Park
STOCKWOOD PARK STOCKWOOD PARK FARLEY HILL
grass pitches827 yd
The Stockwood Park Academy
ROTHERAM AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches967 yd
Dallow Primary School
DALLOW ROAD
athletics tracks, grass pitches970 yd
Bodylines (Closed)
6-8 6-8 Gordon Street
health and fitness suite985 yd
Trugym Luton
6-8 6-8 PARK STREET
health and fitness suite1,043 yd
Anytime Fitness (Luton)
133-135 133-135 THE MALL
health and fitness suite1,054 yd
Memorial Park
West Hill Road
grass pitches, tennis courts1,093 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 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/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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed166.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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