Verde Close is in Luton and in Luton district. LU2 7FL is located in the Round Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use since 2013-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about Verde Close, Luton, LU2 7FL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU2 7TL, LU2 7TW, LU2 7LQ, LU2 7TQ, LU2 7TZ, LU2 7TF, LU2 7LP, LU2 7UA, LU2 7TE.

Verde Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Verde Close are based on 104 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 LU2 7FL

Average Price
£357,754
Semi-Detached
£402,088
Terraced
£298,874
Detached
£368,808
Flats/Maisonettes
£191,241
Other
£149,297

Estimated Average Property Prices for Verde Close

Average Price
£357,754
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Verde CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
34 Verde Close, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£288,0002023-10-18 £277,671
56 Verde Close, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002023-09-08 £353,053
24 Verde Close, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£357,0002023-03-20 £344,074
55 Verde Close, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002023-02-28 £348,367
16 Verde Close, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002022-12-13 £329,393

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road, LU2 0JS 		1,742 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road, LU1 1RB 		2,605 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street, LU1 5EA 		2,790 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way, LU3 2BT 		3,203 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,800 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Sacred Heart Primary School
Langford Drive, Stopsley LU2 9AJ 		743 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stopsley Community Primary School
Hitchin Road, LU2 7UG 		872 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ramridge Primary School
Turners Road North, LU2 9AH 		1,082 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Matthew's Primary School
Wenlock Street, LU2 0NJ 		1,214 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4River Bank Primary School
Bath Road, LU3 1ES 		1,261 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedStopsley High School
St Thomas's Road, LU2 7UX 		664 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE 		1,456 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road, LU2 9AG 		1,943 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Icknield High School
Riddy Lane, LU3 2AH 		2,089 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ 		2,267 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLuton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road, LU2 7EW 		940 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Richmond Hill School
Sunridge Avenue, LU2 7JL 		749 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lady Zia Wernher School
Ashcroft Road, Stopsley LU2 9AY 		962 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWindmill Hill School
York Street, 		1,426 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOlive Tree Primary School
116 Bury Park Road (first floor), Luton LU1 1HE 		1,970 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
82 - 86 Dunstable Road, LU1 1EH 		2,036 yd Other independent school No Girls 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
Baltistan Ltd317 Hitchin Road716 yd
Coffee shop1 St Thomas's Road792 yd
Stopsley Fire StationFire Station, 2 Stopsley Way966 yd
Flag ClubStopsley Community Primary School, Hitchin Road1,004 yd
Jay Raj Indian Cuisine636 Hitchin Road1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Luton Co-operative Sports & Social ClubLuton Co Operative Sports Club, Stockingstone Road388 yd
Luton Indoor Bowls ClubLuton Indoor Bowling Club, 50 Stockingstone Road388 yd
Jolly TopersJolly Topers, 369 Hitchin Road432 yd
Luton Conservative ClubFirst And Last, 587 Hitchin Road873 yd
SportsmanThe Sportsman, 595 Hitchin Road995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fillers Sandwich Bar93a Stockingstone Road409 yd
Southern Fried Chicken4 Stockingstone Road449 yd
Bro’s Peri Peri355 Hitchin Road565 yd
Luton Fish Bar347 Hitchin Road579 yd
Bamboo House351 Hitchin Road579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CO-OP628 Hitchin Road1,004 yd
Tesco Express598-602 Hitchin Road1,004 yd
LUTONSTAR SUPERMARKET LTD248 North Street1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Luton Indoor Bowls Club
Co-Operative Sports Ground Co-Operative Sports Ground Stockingstone Road 		indoor bowls340 yd
Stopsley High School
STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ST THOMAS'S ROAD 		grass pitches635 yd
Playfootball Luton
Stopsley High School & Community College Stopsley High School & Community College St. Thomas's Road 		artificial grass pitch699 yd
Luton Town And Indians Cricket Club
Old Bedford Road 		grass pitches893 yd
Stopsley Community Primary School
HITCHIN ROAD 		grass pitches923 yd
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed)
Ashcroft Road 		grass pitches929 yd
Ramridge Primary School
TURNERS ROAD NORTH 		grass pitches939 yd
Luton Regional Recreation Ground
ST. THOMAS'S ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,019 yd
Luton Sixth Form College (Closed)
Bradgers Hill Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,052 yd
Luton Regional Sports Centre (Closed)
St. Thomas's Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts1,053 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 52.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20.12 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Verde Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 207 crimes were reported near Verde Close . 44% 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 7FL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 207
Violence And Sexual Offences 63
Vehicle Crime 43
Anti Social Behaviour 30
Public Order 18
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Burglary 11
Other Crime 10
Other Theft 8
Possession Of Weapons 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Drugs 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU2 7FL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Hatherley Chase457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Felstead Close296 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Preacher Close517 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Preacher Close517 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hitchin Road462 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shelton Way481 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Englefield215 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fair Oak Drive125 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Trowbridge Gardens504 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Northview Road291 yd

Employment

LU2 7FL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee122
Retired39
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed30
Looking after home or family16
Unemployed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11
Student (economically inactive)10
Other4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Manufacturing17
Human health and social work activities17
Education15
Transport and storage12
Other10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities9
Construction7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Information and communication3
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female169
Male179

Partnership Status

Single114
Married: Opposite sex88
Separated15
Divorced60
Widowed11

Health

Very good health183
Good health101
Fair health38
Bad health19
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 98
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese3
Indian15
Pakistani11
Black African26
Black Caribbean5
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other5
White255
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Arab3
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom239
European Union60
Rest of Europe7
Africa21
Middle East and Asia16
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK239
10+ Years63
5-10 Years25
2-5 Years13
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom222
Ireland5
Germany1
Italy4
Portugal4
Lithuania5
Poland21
Romania16
Other EU countries8
Other Europe1
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa3
Middle East1
Southern Asia13
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held36

Religion

No religion121
Christian156
Hindu5
Jewish1
Muslim28
Sikh5
Other religion1
Not answered31
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