Longcroft Road is in Luton and in Luton district. LU1 5RU 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 Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU1 5SN, LU1 5RX, LU1 5SG, LU1 5SD, LU1 5SQ, LU1 5SH, LU1 5QL, LU1 5SJ, LU1 5SL.

Longcroft Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Longcroft Road are based on 52 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 5RU

Average Price
£296,944
Semi-Detached
£296,944
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longcroft Road

Average Price
£292,248
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longcroft Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Longcroft Road, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£170,0002014-03-21 £311,977
1 Longcroft Road, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£150,0002010-12-15 £294,777
3 Longcroft Road, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£145,0002006-07-28 £284,077

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 1,507 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA
3out of 4 1,935 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS
3out of 4 3,063 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL
2out of 4 3,732 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way , LU4 0PE
3out of 4 4,321 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 4 426 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whipperley Infant Academy
Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY
3out of 4 570 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Dunstable Road , LU4 8BW
2out of 4 1,064 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dallow Primary School
Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ
3out of 4 1,070 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP
2out of 4 1,132 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 1,465 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
4out of 4 1,891 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ
4out of 4 2,510 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way , LU4 9FJ
2out of 4 2,847 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Chiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF
- not rated 3,308 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 3,419 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 5,409 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 861 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Mehria Primary School
23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD
- not rated 1,116 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Olive Tree Primary School
116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE
- not rated 1,325 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 1,334 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Active Support Education Centre
Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ
- not rated 1,436 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
Abena`s Kitchen162 Dallow Road689 yd
Luton Town Football Club1 Maple Road East848 yd
Nearest Caffe ltd499 Dallow Road983 yd
Al Badar Original237 Dunstable Road1,022 yd
Rathiga Restaurant276 Dunstable Road1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Luton Bobbers Supporters Club101 Oak Road979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Andrew's Fish Shop19 Market Square634 yd
Red Rooster Peri Peri7 Market Square634 yd
S.F.C. & Pizza Direct160 Dallow Road724 yd
Dallow Karahi2a Granville Road754 yd
BAHO FISH & CHIPS LIMITED40 Wimborne Road829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative13-15 Market Square634 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dallow Learning Community Centre
DALLOW ROAD
artificial grass pitch397 yd
Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road)
Maple Road
grass pitches859 yd
Dallow Primary School
DALLOW ROAD
athletics tracks, grass pitches1,051 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%

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

Safety

Is Longcroft Road dangerous?

In 2023, 194 crimes were reported near Longcroft Road . 45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU1 5RU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RU

Employment

LU1 5RU area has a very 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 5RU 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 Employee72
Retired41
Part-Time Employee40
Looking after home or family33
Self-Employed27
Student (economically inactive)24
Other17
Unemployed16
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Accommodation and food service activities13
Education12
Transport and storage12
Human health and social work activities12
Construction11
Manufacturing10
Administrative and support service activities8
Other6
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female218
Male187

Partnership Status

Single103
Married: Opposite sex157
Separated12
Divorced14
Widowed9

Health

Very good health188
Good health136
Fair health56
Bad health18
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications84
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 60
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi30
Chinese1
Indian20
Pakistani135
Other Asian19
Black African7
Black Caribbean5
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean12
Mixed Other1
White131
Arab4
Other28

Country of Birth

United Kingdom260
European Union35
Rest of Europe9
Africa7
Middle East and Asia86
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK260
10+ Years109
5-10 Years15
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years14

Passport Held

United Kingdom309
Ireland14
Italy2
Portugal3
Spain6
Poland9
Romania3
Other EU countries1
Turkey2
North Africa2
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia18
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held35

Religion

No religion49
Christian99
Hindu12
Muslim221
Sikh9
Not answered15