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

Nearby postcodes are: LU1 5RN, LU1 5RT, LU1 5RL, LU1 5RP, LU1 5RS, LU1 5RY, LU1 5RZ, LU1 5RW, LU1 5QL.

Mortimer Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mortimer Close are based on 7 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 5RR

Average Price
£297,473
Semi-Detached
£297,473
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mortimer Close

Average Price
£297,473
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mortimer CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Mortimer Close, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£190,0002015-08-07 £284,237
1 Mortimer Close, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£185,0002014-10-31 £311,414
4 Mortimer Close, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£160,5002009-10-29 £326,668
2 Mortimer Close, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£170,0002008-01-25 £295,271
2 Mortimer Close, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£140,0002004-09-03 £282,117

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 1,852 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA
3out of 4 2,226 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS
3out of 4 3,490 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL
2out of 4 3,827 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way , LU4 0PE
3out of 4 4,229 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Foxdell Infant School
Dallow Road , LU1 1TG
3out of 4 684 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whipperley Infant Academy
Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY
3out of 4 696 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP
2out of 4 1,059 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Foxdell Junior School
Dallow Road , LU1 1UP
2out of 4 1,119 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Farley Junior Academy
Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF
- not rated 1,455 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 1,421 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
4out of 4 2,394 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ
4out of 4 2,496 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way , LU4 9FJ
2out of 4 2,875 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Chiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF
- not rated 3,623 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed 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 3,912 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Priory Academy
Britain Street , LU5 4JA
3out of 4 5,055 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 1,287 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Mehria Primary School
23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD
- not rated 1,615 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 1,820 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Olive Tree Primary School
116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE
- not rated 1,829 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Active Support Education Centre
Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ
- not rated 1,918 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
Nearest Caffe ltd499 Dallow Road938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Andrew's Fish Shop19 Market Square663 yd
Red Rooster Peri Peri7 Market Square663 yd
Bagel & Shake (Luton) Ltd493 Dallow Road938 yd
Dallow Fish Bar497 Dallow Road938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative13-15 Market Square663 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dallow Learning Community Centre
DALLOW ROAD
artificial grass pitch858 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%

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

Safety

Is Mortimer Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 91 crimes were reported near Mortimer Close . 62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU1 5RR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Mortimer Close, Luton, LU1 5RR

Employment

LU1 5RR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LU1 5RR 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 Employee81
Retired43
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed34
Looking after home or family29
Student (economically inactive)23
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Unemployed14
Other11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Human health and social work activities21
Transport and storage15
Manufacturing14
Education12
Construction11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Administrative and support service activities5
Other4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication3
Mining and quarrying1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female225
Male208

Partnership Status

Single124
Married: Opposite sex132
Married: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced21
Widowed20

Health

Very good health222
Good health145
Fair health39
Bad health20
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications80
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 75
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi37
Indian8
Pakistani142
Other Asian8
Black African10
Black Caribbean14
Other Black7
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean17
White164
Arab9
Other17

Country of Birth

United Kingdom284
European Union46
Rest of Europe2
Africa16
Middle East and Asia78
The Americas and the Caribbean7
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK284
10+ Years102
5-10 Years18
2-5 Years17
Less than 2 years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom325
Ireland5
Lithuania4
Poland29
Romania5
Other EU countries7
Turkey3
North Africa5
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia10
No passport held37

Religion

No religion69
Christian142
Hindu9
Muslim194
Sikh3
Other religion1
Not answered15