Lawford Close is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU1 5ST is located in the Farley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use
since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lawford Close, Luton, LU1 5ST and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU1 5JX, LU1 5JZ, LU1 1QP, LU1 5SS, LU1 1QF, LU1 1QR, LU1 5JU, LU1 5JA, LU1 1QN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Lawford Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2022-06-24 | £269,358 |
| 14 Lawford Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £223,500 | 2021-09-24 | £238,638 |
| 2 Lawford Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £272,000 | 2019-12-20 | £320,559 |
| 8 Lawford Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2017-10-09 | £247,871 |
| 5 Lawford Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £142,000 | 2015-10-30 | £199,186 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 2,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 4,598 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 4out of 4 | 4,911 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallow Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF | - not rated | 610 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 4out of 4 | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipperley Infant Academy Whipperley Ring , Farley Hill LU1 5QY | 3out of 4 | 758 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,100 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,689 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX | - not rated | 3,395 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 3,503 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 3,205 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 831 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Canteen | 2 Dunstable Road | 610 yd | |
| Red Chilli Restaurant | 96-104 Wellington Street | 614 yd | |
| Berlin Doner 65 | 83 Wellington Street | 614 yd | |
| Zandras | 35A-35B Upper George Street | 635 yd | |
| Cafe Shimla | 76 Wellington Street | 659 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bailie | The Butchers Arms, 94 Hastings Street | 633 yd | |
| After 8 Entertainments Ltd | 15-17 Upper George Street | 690 yd | |
| Black Horse | The Black Horse, 23 Hastings Street | 694 yd | |
| Enterprise Public House | The Enterprise, 20 Elizabeth Street | 741 yd | |
| Flame Nightclub Ltd | Flame, 58 Wellington Street | 765 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish 'n' Chips | 1 Salisbury Road | 447 yd | |
| Tops Pizza | 63 Wellington Street | 659 yd | |
| Golden Phoenix | 67 Wellington Street | 659 yd | |
| Hot N Spicy | 69 Wellington Street | 659 yd | |
| Little Dessert Shop | 71 Wellington Street | 665 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | J Sainsbury Plc, West Side Centre, Dunstable Road | 753 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Lidl Food Store, Francis Street | 849 yd | |
| Co-operative | 13-15 Market Square | 855 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dallow Primary School DALLOW ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 572 yd |
| Farley Junior School NORTHDRIFT WAY | grass pitches | 601 yd |
| Hillborough Infant School HILLBOROUGH ROAD | 605 yd | |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Luton) REGENT STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 836 yd |
| Bodylines (Closed) 6-8 6-8 Gordon Street | health and fitness suite | 846 yd |
| Luton Town Fc (Kenilworth Road) Maple Road | grass pitches | 884 yd |
| The Gym (Luton) The Galaxy The Galaxy Bridge Street | health and fitness suite | 972 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Luton) 133-135 133-135 THE MALL | health and fitness suite | 979 yd |
| Waves Health & Leisure Club (Strathmore) (Closed) The Mall | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 990 yd |
| All Womens Gym (Closed) Guildford Street | health and fitness suite | 1,074 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 | 235.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1102 crimes were reported
near Lawford Close .
Only 7% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU1 5ST.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LU1 5ST 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 5ST 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 | 123 |
| Part-Time Employee | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Education | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Female | 209 |
| Male | 223 |
| Single | 152 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 143 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 12 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 226 |
| Good health | 157 |
| Fair health | 41 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 78 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 37 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 38 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 55 |
| Degree or Similar | 96 |
| Other | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 11 |
| Indian | 13 |
| Pakistani | 23 |
| Other Asian | 16 |
| Black African | 43 |
| Black Caribbean | 26 |
| Other Black | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 15 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 252 |
| Roma | 3 |
| Other | 18 |
| United Kingdom | 232 |
| European Union | 111 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 30 |
| Middle East and Asia | 37 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 18 |
| Born in the UK | 232 |
| 10+ Years | 96 |
| 5-10 Years | 50 |
| 2-5 Years | 32 |
| Less than 2 years | 22 |
| United Kingdom | 226 |
| Ireland | 11 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Lithuania | 7 |
| Poland | 44 |
| Romania | 37 |
| Other EU countries | 14 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 17 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 17 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 5 |
| No passport held | 49 |
| No religion | 78 |
| Christian | 273 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 13 |
| Muslim | 51 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Not answered | 14 |