Friars Way is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU1 5PR 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 Friars Way, Luton, LU1 5PR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU1 5PN, LU1 5PU, LU1 5PX, LU1 5PS, LU1 5PE, LU1 5PT, LU1 5LN, LU1 5PH, LU1 5LL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Friars Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2019-06-24 | £343,139 |
| 10 Friars Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2014-12-15 | £340,179 |
| 8 Friars Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £191,000 | 2014-11-25 | £323,858 |
| 2 Friars Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2014-10-06 | £328,248 |
| 13 Friars Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2011-09-15 | £337,564 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 1,210 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 2,895 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 4,887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 5,368 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | 2out of 4 | 123 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF | - not rated | 483 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 4out of 4 | 947 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | 2out of 4 | 301 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 2,555 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | - not rated | 2,724 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 3,612 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 2out of 4 | 3,974 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | 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 | 4,100 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 1,658 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 | 1,728 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX | - not rated | 1,937 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew's Fish Shop | 19 Market Square | 535 yd | |
| Red Rooster Peri Peri | 7 Market Square | 535 yd | |
| Tastys Chinese and Peri Peri | 9 The Crossway | 537 yd | |
| Crossway Fish Bar | 7 The Crossway | 537 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 13-15 Market Square | 535 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Stockwood Park Academy ROTHERAM AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 195 yd |
| Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY | grass pitches | 362 yd |
| Stockwood Park STOCKWOOD PARK STOCKWOOD PARK FARLEY HILL | grass pitches | 587 yd |
| Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD | 818 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 | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 255 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 303 crimes were reported
near Friars Way .
33% 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 5PR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LU1 5PR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.
LU1 5PR area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in LU1 5PR 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 | 72 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Female | 172 |
| Male | 188 |
| Single | 104 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 119 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 11 |
| Very good health | 191 |
| Good health | 105 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 18 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 76 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 32 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 67 |
| Other | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 43 |
| Indian | 6 |
| Pakistani | 36 |
| Other Asian | 16 |
| Black African | 18 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 7 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 191 |
| Arab | 8 |
| Other | 26 |
| United Kingdom | 238 |
| European Union | 51 |
| Rest of Europe | 15 |
| Africa | 13 |
| Middle East and Asia | 45 |
| Born in the UK | 238 |
| 10+ Years | 87 |
| 5-10 Years | 11 |
| 2-5 Years | 14 |
| Less than 2 years | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 231 |
| Ireland | 11 |
| Italy | 5 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 22 |
| Romania | 19 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| North Africa | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 4 |
| Southern Asia | 8 |
| No passport held | 47 |
| No religion | 52 |
| Christian | 130 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Muslim | 130 |
| Sikh | 6 |
| Not answered | 38 |