Godfreys Close is in Luton and in Luton district. LU1 5LU 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 Godfreys Close, Luton, LU1 5LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU1 5LT, LU1 5JQ, LU1 5LJ, LU1 5QU, LU1 5RA, LU1 5LS, LU1 5LF, LU1 5JD, LU1 5RB.

Godfreys Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Godfreys Close are based on 8 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU1 5LU

Average Price
£155,688
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£155,688
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Godfreys Close

Average Price
£274,173
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Godfreys CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Godfreys Court Godfreys Close, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£155,0002016-08-05 £168,249
3 Godfreys Court Godfreys Close, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£95,0002005-03-22 £143,127

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 1,029 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA 		3out of 4 1,345 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS 		3out of 4 2,729 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL 		2out of 4 4,489 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way , LU4 0PE 		3out of 4 5,056 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whipperley Infant Academy
Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY 		3out of 4 208 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP 		2out of 4 485 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Farley Junior Academy
Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF 		- not rated 570 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Dallow Primary School
Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ 		3out of 4 951 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hillborough Junior School
Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ 		4out of 4 995 yd Community school 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 4 745 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE 		4out of 4 2,133 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF 		- not rated 2,743 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ 		4out of 4 3,262 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way , LU4 9FJ 		2out of 4 3,605 yd Academy converter No Girls 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 3,687 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH 		- not rated 1,339 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Mehria Primary School
23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD 		- not rated 1,480 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School
12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX 		- not rated 1,483 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Olive Tree Primary School
116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE 		- not rated 1,498 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Oakwood Primary School
117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR 		- not rated 1,792 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Abena`s Kitchen162 Dallow Road897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Andrew's Fish Shop19 Market Square248 yd
Red Rooster Peri Peri7 Market Square248 yd
Tastys Chinese and Peri Peri9 The Crossway696 yd
Crossway Fish Bar7 The Crossway696 yd
S.F.C. & Pizza Direct160 Dallow Road891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative13-15 Market Square248 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Farley Junior School
NORTHDRIFT WAY 		grass pitches412 yd
The Stockwood Park Academy
ROTHERAM AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches639 yd
Hillborough Infant School
HILLBOROUGH ROAD 		850 yd
Stockwood Park
STOCKWOOD PARK STOCKWOOD PARK FARLEY HILL 		grass pitches971 yd
Dallow Primary School
DALLOW ROAD 		athletics tracks, grass pitches1,025 yd
Dallow Learning Community Centre
DALLOW ROAD 		artificial grass pitch1,051 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 speed60 Mbit/s
Average download speed71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Godfreys Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 395 crimes were reported near Godfreys Close . Only 26% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU1 5LU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Godfreys Close, Luton, LU1 5LU

Employment

LU1 5LU area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee67
Retired43
Long-Term Sick or disabled26
Self-Employed24
Part-Time Employee22
Other12
Looking after home or family11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11
Unemployed11
Student (economically inactive)10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing15
Construction13
Transport and storage9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Education8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other4
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female177
Male137

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex98
Separated5
Divorced30
Widowed22

Health

Very good health144
Good health94
Fair health52
Bad health23
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications71
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 43
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi26
Chinese1
Indian4
Pakistani45
Other Asian20
Black African7
Black Caribbean5
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean8
Mixed Other1
White169
Other21

Country of Birth

United Kingdom211
European Union42
Rest of Europe10
Africa10
Middle East and Asia37
The Americas and the Caribbean3
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK211
10+ Years65
5-10 Years17
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years13

Passport Held

United Kingdom226
Ireland4
Italy4
Poland9
Romania15
Other EU countries16
Turkey3
Other Europe4
Central and Western Africa2
Southern Asia6
No passport held26

Religion

No religion50
Christian124
Hindu4
Muslim101
Not answered36
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