Market Square is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU1 5RD 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 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU1 5QX, LU1 5RE, LU1 5RB, LU1 5QF, LU1 5QG, LU1 5RA, LU1 5QY, LU1 5LR, LU1 5LF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Market Square, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2023-07-07 | £169,763 |
| 37 Market Square, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £176,000 | 2021-06-18 | £192,924 |
| 7 Market Square, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building | £20,000 | 2020-09-11 | £22,511 |
| 24 Market Square, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2018-07-10 | £164,892 |
| 26 Market Square, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2016-08-30 | £206,241 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 1,586 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 2,959 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 4,359 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 4,869 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY | 3out of 4 | 125 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | 2out of 4 | 493 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF | - not rated | 784 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxdell Infant School Dallow Road , LU1 1TG | 3out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 829 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 2,240 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | - not rated | 2,984 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 3,095 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 2out of 4 | 3,451 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 | 3,798 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 82 - 86 Dunstable Road , LU1 1EH | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abena`s Kitchen | 162 Dallow Road | 969 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew's Fish Shop | 19 Market Square | 8 yd | |
| Red Rooster Peri Peri | 7 Market Square | 8 yd | |
| Tastys Chinese and Peri Peri | 9 The Crossway | 901 yd | |
| Crossway Fish Bar | 7 The Crossway | 901 yd | |
| S.F.C. & Pizza Direct | 160 Dallow Road | 975 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 13-15 Market Square | 8 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY | grass pitches | 619 yd |
| The Stockwood Park Academy ROTHERAM AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 660 yd |
| Dallow Learning Community Centre DALLOW ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 992 yd |
| Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD | 1,083 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 | 97.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.1% |
| 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 | 231.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 25.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 335 crimes were reported
near Market Square .
31% 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 5RD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LU1 5RD area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 5RD 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 | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Retired | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Education | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Female | 75 |
| Male | 76 |
| Single | 72 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 7 |
| Very good health | 60 |
| Good health | 38 |
| Fair health | 33 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 41 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15 |
| Apprenticeship | 3 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 21 |
| Degree or Similar | 20 |
| Other | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 15 |
| Pakistani | 12 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 17 |
| Black Caribbean | 9 |
| Other Black | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 78 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 108 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 15 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 108 |
| 10+ Years | 31 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 99 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 30 |
| No religion | 29 |
| Christian | 58 |
| Muslim | 47 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 16 |