Old Bedford Road is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU2 7BY is located in the Icknield electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Luton North. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU2 7BJ, LU2 7BZ, LU2 7AP, LU2 7BH, LU2 7BG, LU2 7BQ, LU2 7BN, LU2 7AW, LU3 2BB.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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532 Old Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £462,500 | 2023-01-16 | £447,555 |
546 Old Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2020-10-15 | £505,256 |
496 Old Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £327,500 | 2020-08-21 | £397,422 |
556 Old Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2018-12-14 | £458,811 |
522 Old Bedford Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2018-12-14 | £361,772 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way, LU3 2BT | 786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3,464 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road, LU2 0JS | 4,113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road, LU1 1RB | 4,372 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street, LU1 5EA | 4,732 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane, LU3 2DN | 326 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Warden Hill Infant School Birdsfoot Lane, LU3 2DN | 355 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane, LU3 2JB | 1,049 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road, LU2 7EU | 1,055 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Bramingham Primary School Freeman Avenue, LU3 4BL | 1,377 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Icknield High School Riddy Lane, LU3 2AH | 715 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road, LU2 7AE | 1,020 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road, LU2 7UX | 1,962 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive, LU3 3TL | 2,252 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE | 2,663 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road, LU2 7EW | 1,491 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive, LU3 3SP | 1,919 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road, LU3 1RF | 2,474 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
- not rated | Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates, Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ | 2,842 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue, LU2 7JL | 2,901 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road, Stopsley LU2 9AY | 3,010 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Ashiyana Indian Luton Ltd | 66 Birdsfoot Lane | 609 yd | |
Aramark @ Barnfield College | Barnfield College, New Bedford Road | 793 yd | |
Luton Women and Girls Cricket Club | Lancaster Avenue | 877 yd | |
CJ's Cafe | Unit 5 The Parade, Hancock Drive | 987 yd | |
Miraj | 249 Birdsfoot Lane | 1,000 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Warden Beefeater | The Warden, 129 Barton Road | 646 yd | |
South Bedfordshire Golf Club | Warden Hill Road, Luton | 1,006 yd | |
Jolly Milliner | 121 Icknield Way | 1,024 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Tai Pan Oriental Cuisine | 70 Birdsfoot Lane | 609 yd | |
CAFE GRILL EXPRESS | 5b Riddy Lane | 811 yd | |
Riddy Lane Peri Peri | 3 Riddy Lane | 811 yd | |
Meedou | 1 Riddy Lane | 811 yd | |
Domino's Pizza | 5c Riddy Lane | 811 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Co-op | 1-3 The Parade, Hancock Drive | 998 yd | |
Co-operative | 259 Birdsfoot Lane | 1,000 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Warden Hill Infant School BIRDSFOOT LANE | grass pitches | 447 yd |
Icknield High School RIDDY LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 746 yd |
Barnfield College BARNFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 831 yd |
Lancaster Avenue Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LANCASTER AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 872 yd |
Bushmead Primary School BUSHMEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 969 yd |
Cardinal Newman Catholic School WARDEN HILL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,079 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 | 200 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 214.2 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 191 crimes were reported
near Old Bedford Road .
46% 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 LU2 7BY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 191 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 47 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 33 |
Vehicle Crime | 28 |
Shoplifting | 24 |
Public Order | 14 |
Other Theft | 14 |
Burglary | 13 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 7 |
Other Crime | 5 |
Drugs | 4 |
Bicycle Theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU2 7BY.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Sherborne Avenue | 515 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Chalkdown | 509 yd | |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Furze Close | 358 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Yately Close | 240 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Yately Close | 240 yd |
2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Markfield Close | 308 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Markfield Close | 308 yd | |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Furze Close | 358 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Chalkdown | 509 yd | |
2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near The Magpies | 498 yd |
LU2 7BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
Retired | 105 |
Full-Time Employee | 104 |
Self-Employed | 44 |
Part-Time Employee | 35 |
Looking after home or family | 26 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
Other | 9 |
Unemployed | 9 |
Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
Manufacturing | 26 |
Education | 24 |
Human health and social work activities | 21 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
Transport and storage | 15 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
Other | 9 |
Construction | 9 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
Information and communication | 7 |
Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
Real estate activities | 1 |
Female | 218 |
Male | 208 |
Single | 89 |
Married: Opposite sex | 205 |
Separated | 7 |
Divorced | 17 |
Widowed | 39 |
Very good health | 203 |
Good health | 163 |
Fair health | 43 |
Bad health | 12 |
Very bad health | 7 |
No qualifications | 65 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 40 |
Apprenticeship | 12 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 56 |
Degree or Similar | 152 |
Other | 9 |
Bangladeshi | 17 |
Indian | 81 |
Pakistani | 80 |
Other Asian | 17 |
Black African | 1 |
Black Caribbean | 3 |
Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
Mixed Other | 2 |
White | 192 |
Arab | 4 |
Other | 28 |
United Kingdom | 324 |
European Union | 11 |
Rest of Europe | 1 |
Africa | 19 |
Middle East and Asia | 69 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
Born in the UK | 324 |
10+ Years | 91 |
5-10 Years | 4 |
2-5 Years | 4 |
Less than 2 years | 5 |
United Kingdom | 376 |
Ireland | 4 |
Romania | 3 |
Central and Western Africa | 1 |
Middle East | 4 |
Southern Asia | 8 |
No passport held | 32 |
No religion | 56 |
Christian | 145 |
Hindu | 38 |
Muslim | 118 |
Sikh | 44 |
Other religion | 7 |
Not answered | 18 |