Blackthorn Drive is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU2 8ED 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 Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8ED and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU2 8EE, LU2 8DT, LU2 8DS, LU2 8DY, LU2 8DZ, LU2 8BA, LU2 8QP, LU2 8AZ, LU2 8DX.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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17 Blackthorn Drive, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2023-09-06 | £269,693 |
15 Blackthorn Drive, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2013-09-09 | £225,472 |
9 Blackthorn Drive, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £86,000 | 2001-10-05 | £293,278 |
17 Blackthorn Drive, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £76,000 | 2000-08-18 | £294,154 |
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 | 2,595 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road, LU1 1RB | 4,069 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way, LU3 2BT | 4,082 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street, LU1 5EA | 4,096 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 | Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ | 544 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH | 682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH | 692 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road, LU2 7UG | 998 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive, Stopsley LU2 9AJ | 1,049 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | Putteridge High School Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ | 711 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road, LU2 9AG | 1,144 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road, LU2 7UX | 1,609 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE | 3,232 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Icknield High School Riddy Lane, LU3 2AH | 3,358 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 | 2,265 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 | 886 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue, LU2 7JL | 2,358 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Windmill Hill School York Street, | 2,645 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street, LU1 3JE | 3,311 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | University of Bedfordshire Park Square, LU1 3JU | 3,392 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 |
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Libra Beauty Ltd. | 4 Putteridge Parade, Putteridge Road | 582 yd | |
Stopsley Fire Station | Fire Station, 2 Stopsley Way | 964 yd | |
Costa Coffee | 617 Hitchin Road | 1,050 yd | |
Flag Club | Stopsley Community Primary School, Hitchin Road | 1,062 yd | |
Jay Raj Indian Cuisine | 636 Hitchin Road | 1,062 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Hansom Cab | The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane | 532 yd | |
Stopsley Working Mens Club Limited | Stopsley Working Mens Club, 3 Putteridge Road | 700 yd | |
The Barrels | The Barrels, 54 Cannon Lane | 787 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Sea Star Fish & Chips | 10 West Way | 154 yd | |
Village Tandoori | Village Tandoori, 1 Stapleford Road | 472 yd | |
Domino's Pizza | 76 Wigmore Lane | 532 yd | |
Greggs Ltd | Jansel House, 658 Hitchin Road | 932 yd | |
Stopsley Surma | 610 Hitchin Road | 1,062 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Co-operative | 78-80 Wigmore Lane | 532 yd | |
Tesco Express | 598-602 Hitchin Road | 1,062 yd | |
CO-OP | 628 Hitchin Road | 1,062 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Putteridge High School Grass Pitches Selsey Drive | grass pitches | 445 yd |
Putteridge Primary School PUTTERIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 598 yd |
Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE | grass pitches | 616 yd |
Putteridge High School PUTTERIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 740 yd |
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Ashcroft Road | grass pitches | 920 yd |
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD | grass pitches | 960 yd |
Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH | grass pitches | 1,041 yd |
Lothair Road Recreation Ground HITCHIN ROAD | grass pitches | 1,078 yd |
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,089 yd |
Stopsley Community Primary School HITCHIN ROAD | grass pitches | 1,092 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 181 crimes were reported
near Blackthorn Drive .
47% 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 8ED.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 181 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 66 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 32 |
Vehicle Crime | 31 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 14 |
Public Order | 13 |
Burglary | 9 |
Other Theft | 7 |
Other Crime | 3 |
Possession Of Weapons | 2 |
Bicycle Theft | 2 |
Drugs | 2 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU2 8ED.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Supermarket | 543 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Rochester Avenue | 292 yd | |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Lullington Close | 396 yd |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Under investigation | On or near Lullington Close | 396 yd |
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Lullington Close | 396 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Keymer Close | 435 yd | |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Pevensey Close | 392 yd | |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Alfriston Close | 310 yd |
2023-12 | Drugs | Under investigation | On or near Eastfield Close | 148 yd |
2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Supermarket | 543 yd |
LU2 8ED area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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 | 103 |
Retired | 49 |
Part-Time Employee | 34 |
Self-Employed | 19 |
Unemployed | 14 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
Looking after home or family | 7 |
Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
Other | 3 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled |
Manufacturing | 30 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
Construction | 16 |
Transport and storage | 16 |
Education | 15 |
Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
Human health and social work activities | 7 |
Other | 4 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Information and communication | 3 |
Real estate activities | 2 |
Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
Female | 138 |
Male | 157 |
Single | 96 |
Married: Opposite sex | 113 |
Separated | 2 |
Divorced | 20 |
Widowed | 14 |
Very good health | 144 |
Good health | 119 |
Fair health | 32 |
No qualifications | 47 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 28 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
Apprenticeship | 23 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 46 |
Degree or Similar | 61 |
Other | 9 |
Indian | 9 |
Pakistani | 2 |
Other Asian | 4 |
Black African | 3 |
Black Caribbean | 2 |
Other Black | 3 |
Mixed White and Asian | 11 |
Mixed White and African | 6 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
Mixed Other | 3 |
White | 251 |
United Kingdom | 249 |
European Union | 28 |
Africa | 4 |
Middle East and Asia | 12 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
Born in the UK | 249 |
10+ Years | 28 |
5-10 Years | 6 |
2-5 Years | 12 |
United Kingdom | 228 |
Ireland | 5 |
Germany | 1 |
Lithuania | 7 |
Poland | 4 |
Romania | 8 |
Other EU countries | 3 |
South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
Southern Asia | 5 |
No passport held | 32 |
No religion | 117 |
Christian | 135 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Hindu | 9 |
Muslim | 9 |
Sikh | 2 |
Not answered | 22 |