Hitchin Road is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU2 7UG is located in the Stopsley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU2 7UW, LU2 7XD, LU2 7XS, LU2 7UN, LU2 7XB, LU2 7UP, LU2 7XA, LU2 9AU, LU2 7UY.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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640A Hitchin Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £268,000 | 2021-01-20 | £301,325 |
632 Hitchin Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2020-06-08 | £319,525 |
634A Hitchin Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2017-03-14 | £366,269 |
628B Hitchin Road, Luton, Luton Other, an established residential building | £34,451 | 2016-01-29 | £41,165 |
590 Hitchin Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £269,000 | 2015-09-22 | £393,204 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road, LU2 0JS | 2,476 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way, LU3 2BT | 3,097 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road, LU1 1RB | 3,593 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street, LU1 5EA | 3,739 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL | 5,317 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 | Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road, LU2 7UG | 245 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive, Stopsley LU2 9AJ | 637 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ | 1,114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North, LU2 9AH | 1,129 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road, LU2 7EU | 1,349 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road, LU2 7UX | 574 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Putteridge High School Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ | 1,335 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road, LU2 9AG | 1,806 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Icknield High School Riddy Lane, LU3 2AH | 2,297 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE | 2,407 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 | 1,215 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 | Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road, Stopsley LU2 9AY | 776 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue, LU2 7JL | 1,741 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Windmill Hill School York Street, | 2,306 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor), Luton LU1 1HE | 2,961 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates, Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ | 2,972 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | 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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Flag Club | Stopsley Community Primary School, Hitchin Road | 4 yd | |
Jay Raj Indian Cuisine | 636 Hitchin Road | 4 yd | |
Costa Coffee | 617 Hitchin Road | 62 yd | |
Stopsley Fire Station | Fire Station, 2 Stopsley Way | 159 yd | |
Coffee shop | 1 St Thomas's Road | 296 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Sportsman | The Sportsman, 595 Hitchin Road | 54 yd | |
Luton Conservative Club | First And Last, 587 Hitchin Road | 148 yd | |
Stopsley Working Mens Club Limited | Stopsley Working Mens Club, 3 Putteridge Road | 445 yd | |
Hullabaloo Early Years | Stopsley Baptist Church | 517 yd | |
The Barrels | The Barrels, 54 Cannon Lane | 595 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Stopsley Surma | 610 Hitchin Road | 4 yd | |
Peri Peri Grill House Stopsley Village | 638 Hitchin Road | 4 yd | |
May Sek Chinese Takeaway | 630 Hitchin Road | 4 yd | |
Express Kebab | 612 Hitchin Road | 4 yd | |
SHAKE BOX | First Floor Offices, 593 Hitchin Road | 134 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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CO-OP | 628 Hitchin Road | 4 yd | |
Tesco Express | 598-602 Hitchin Road | 5 yd | |
Co-operative | 78-80 Wigmore Lane | 699 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Stopsley Community Primary School HITCHIN ROAD | grass pitches | 85 yd |
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Ashcroft Road | grass pitches | 282 yd |
Lothair Road Recreation Ground HITCHIN ROAD | grass pitches | 448 yd |
Luton Regional Recreation Ground ST. THOMAS'S ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 463 yd |
Luton Regional Sports Centre (Closed) St. Thomas's Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 485 yd |
Inspire: Luton Sports Village LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE BUTTERFIELD GREEN ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 538 yd |
Stopsley High School STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ST THOMAS'S ROAD | grass pitches | 613 yd |
Playfootball Luton Stopsley High School & Community College Stopsley High School & Community College St. Thomas's Road | artificial grass pitch | 765 yd |
Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH | grass pitches | 959 yd |
Putteridge Primary School PUTTERIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 989 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 | 95.7% |
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.7% |
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.7% |
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 89.1% |
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 | 79.8 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 84.2 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 158.83 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 158.83 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 29.97 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 252 crimes were reported
near Hitchin Road .
38% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU2 7UG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 252 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 73 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 59 |
Public Order | 30 |
Vehicle Crime | 25 |
Shoplifting | 20 |
Other Theft | 18 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 9 |
Burglary | 9 |
Drugs | 5 |
Bicycle Theft | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU2 7UG.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Dahlia Close | 532 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near St Thomas'S Road | 446 yd |
2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 100 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 100 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Parking Area | 188 yd |
2023-12 | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Collingtree | 534 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Collingtree | 534 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Tancred Road | 216 yd |
2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Tancred Road | 216 yd |
2023-12 | Other crime | Under investigation | On or near Collingtree | 534 yd |
LU2 7UG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
LU2 7UG area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% 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.
Full-Time Employee | 88 |
Retired | 57 |
Self-Employed | 34 |
Part-Time Employee | 27 |
Unemployed | 18 |
Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
Looking after home or family | 9 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
Other | 6 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
Construction | 23 |
Education | 19 |
Transport and storage | 17 |
Human health and social work activities | 16 |
Manufacturing | 12 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Information and communication | 6 |
Other | 5 |
Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
Real estate activities | 3 |
Female | 145 |
Male | 167 |
Single | 84 |
Married: Opposite sex | 135 |
Separated | 4 |
Divorced | 12 |
Widowed | 23 |
Very good health | 141 |
Good health | 119 |
Fair health | 42 |
Bad health | 6 |
Very bad health | 4 |
No qualifications | 37 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 31 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26 |
Apprenticeship | 14 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 60 |
Degree or Similar | 78 |
Other | 10 |
Bangladeshi | 14 |
Chinese | 2 |
Indian | 10 |
Pakistani | 22 |
Other Asian | 8 |
Black African | 15 |
Black Caribbean | 6 |
Other Black | 3 |
Mixed White and African | 1 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
Mixed Other | 4 |
White | 218 |
Arab | 3 |
United Kingdom | 235 |
European Union | 31 |
Rest of Europe | 2 |
Africa | 14 |
Middle East and Asia | 26 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
Born in the UK | 235 |
10+ Years | 51 |
5-10 Years | 10 |
2-5 Years | 12 |
Less than 2 years | 3 |
United Kingdom | 236 |
Ireland | 14 |
Italy | 3 |
Spain | 1 |
Poland | 2 |
Romania | 11 |
Other EU countries | 5 |
Other Europe | 2 |
South and Eastern Africa | 4 |
Southern Asia | 9 |
North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
Central and South America | 1 |
No passport held | 21 |
No religion | 77 |
Christian | 161 |
Hindu | 7 |
Jewish | 1 |
Muslim | 52 |
Sikh | 3 |
Not answered | 11 |