Hillcrest Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 7AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	55.9%	3.0%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	47.1%	44.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	-4.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LU2 7AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	26.1%	-2.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	58.4%	2.1%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	40.7%	-12.2%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	34.6%	41.4%	6.8%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	10.4%	13.9%	3.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	20.6%	0.4%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	11.7%	6.8%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	10.1%	-3.7%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	31.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	7.3%	2.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Indian	15.2%	19.5%	4.3%	3.1%	16.4%
Pakistani	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	2.7%	5.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	71.6%	53.9%	-17.7%	81.4%	-27.5%
Other	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	72.1%	-12.7%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	1.4%	8.1%	6.7%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.5%	5%	0.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	13.1%	5.8%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	72.4%	-8.2%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	21.9%	21.2%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	1.7%	-12.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	11.8%	1.7%	10.1%
Muslim	15.5%	6.5%	9.0%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Avenue was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hillcrest Avenue has the 27th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Barnfield and the 180th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LU2 7AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hillcrest Avenue are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hillcrest Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 7AB

Average Price
£416,365

Semi-Detached
£416,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Avenue

Average Price
£484,953

Semi-Detached
£484,953

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Hillcrest Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2026-02-12	£375,000
17 Hillcrest Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-07-13	£373,263
21 Hillcrest Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-05-16	£397,671
31 Hillcrest Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-09-29	£496,917
25 Hillcrest Avenue, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-16	£414,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 7AB

Employment

LU2 7AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	2,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	3,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS	3out of 4	4,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	5,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warden Hill Infant Academy Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	2out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Infant School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	- not rated	452 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramingham Primary School Freeman Avenue , LU3 4BL	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB	- not rated	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	- not rated	380 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	- not rated	1,329 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	1out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Academy Hexton Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4JZ	3out of 4	5,438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Middle School Hexton Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4JZ	- not rated	5,438 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	1,563 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	2,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF	- not rated	2,440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG	- not rated	2,799 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT	- not rated	2,824 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	3,047 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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
Luton Women and Girls Cricket Club	Lancaster Avenue		131 yd
Ashiyana Indian Luton Ltd	66 Birdsfoot Lane		754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Warden Beefeater	The Warden, 129 Barton Road	232 yd
South Bedfordshire Golf Club	Warden Hill Road, Luton	292 yd
The Brim and Crown	The Bramingham, 1 Quantock Rise	862 yd
Jolly Milliner	121 Icknield Way	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tai Pan Oriental Cuisine	70 Birdsfoot Lane		754 yd
Cod's Plaice	Unit 3, Whitehorse Vale		945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Quantock Rise		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancaster Avenue Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LANCASTER AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	126 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School WARDEN HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	402 yd
Warden Hill Infant School BIRDSFOOT LANE	grass pitches	514 yd
Bramingham Primary School FREEMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	898 yd
South Beds Golf Club WARDEN HILL ROAD	golf	961 yd

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/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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU2 7AB