Handcross Road is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU2 8JE is located in the Wigmore electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU2 8JY, LU2 8DW, LU2 8JZ, LU2 8JR, LU2 9RQ, LU2 8JL, LU2 8JP, LU2 9RG, LU2 9DL.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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4 Broad Oak Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2023-06-30 | £182,583 |
5 Broad Oak Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £174,000 | 2023-04-06 | £168,709 |
23 Broad Oak Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £152,000 | 2022-04-14 | £150,948 |
10 Broad Oak Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £151,000 | 2022-01-07 | £152,189 |
26 Broad Oak Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £174,500 | 2021-09-03 | £181,111 |
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 | 2,225 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street, LU1 5EA | 3,784 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road, LU1 1RB | 3,822 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way, LU3 2BT | 4,547 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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4out of 4 | Someries Infant School Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH | 100 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH | 109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North, LU2 9AH | 869 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Wigmore Primary Twyford Drive, LU2 9TB | 904 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ | 1,133 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 | Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road, LU2 9AG | 554 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Putteridge High School Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ | 1,258 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road, LU2 7UX | 1,908 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane, LU1 3GF | 3,096 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE | 3,245 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 | 2,553 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 | 912 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue, LU2 7JL | 2,282 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Windmill Hill School York Street, | 2,385 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street, LU1 3JE | 2,989 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | University of Bedfordshire Park Square, LU1 3JU | 3,055 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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APS Fish Restaurant Ltd | Unit 11 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane | 1,048 yd | |
Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway | 6 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane | 1,087 yd | |
Buffalo Indian Grill | 8 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane | 1,087 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Crawley Green Sports And Social Club | Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road | 649 yd | |
Hansom Cab | The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane | 758 yd | |
Wigmore Arms | Wigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane | 943 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Sea Star Fish & Chips | 10 West Way | 749 yd | |
Domino's Pizza | 76 Wigmore Lane | 758 yd | |
Finos | 5 Yeovil Road | 815 yd | |
KFC | 9 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane | 943 yd | |
Curry Leaf Luton LTD | 23 Lyneham Road | 982 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Co-operative | 78-80 Wigmore Lane | 758 yd | |
Asda | Asda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane | 943 yd | |
Iceland Foods Ltd | 3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane | 943 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE | grass pitches | 192 yd |
Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD | grass pitches | 361 yd |
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 539 yd |
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches Selsey Drive | grass pitches | 735 yd |
Wigmore Primary School TWYFORD DRIVE | grass pitches | 789 yd |
Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH | grass pitches | 950 yd |
Active Fitness Club WIGMORE LANE | health and fitness suite | 1,050 yd |
Raynham Way Recreation Ground RAYNHAM WAY | grass pitches | 1,077 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 174.6 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 10.1 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 192 crimes were reported
near Handcross Road .
45% 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 8JE.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 192 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 76 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 44 |
Vehicle Crime | 16 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 16 |
Public Order | 13 |
Other Theft | 10 |
Burglary | 7 |
Drugs | 5 |
Bicycle Theft | 2 |
Other Crime | 2 |
Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU2 8JE.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Nichols Close | 528 yd |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Under investigation | On or near Lullington Close | 418 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Keymer Close | 229 yd | |
2023-12 | Drugs | Under investigation | On or near Eastfield Close | 524 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Lancing Road | 221 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Alfriston Close | 452 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Lullington Close | 418 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Handcross Road | 307 yd |
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Lullington Close | 418 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Brill Close | 502 yd |
LU2 8JE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 8JE area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 | 84 |
Retired | 39 |
Self-Employed | 27 |
Part-Time Employee | 24 |
Looking after home or family | 13 |
Unemployed | 9 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
Other | 5 |
Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
Transport and storage | 21 |
Manufacturing | 17 |
Construction | 14 |
Human health and social work activities | 14 |
Education | 13 |
Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
Information and communication | 9 |
Real estate activities | 6 |
Other | 4 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
Female | 117 |
Male | 145 |
Single | 91 |
Married: Opposite sex | 76 |
Separated | 7 |
Divorced | 27 |
Widowed | 12 |
Very good health | 126 |
Good health | 90 |
Fair health | 36 |
Bad health | 10 |
No qualifications | 43 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 25 |
Apprenticeship | 18 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
Degree or Similar | 61 |
Other | 12 |
Bangladeshi | 7 |
Indian | 7 |
Pakistani | 12 |
Other Asian | 2 |
Black African | 19 |
Black Caribbean | 10 |
Other Black | 1 |
Mixed White and Asian | 7 |
Mixed White and African | 2 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
Mixed Other | 3 |
White | 190 |
United Kingdom | 190 |
European Union | 26 |
Rest of Europe | 1 |
Africa | 18 |
Middle East and Asia | 17 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
Oceania | 2 |
Born in the UK | 190 |
10+ Years | 38 |
5-10 Years | 12 |
2-5 Years | 9 |
Less than 2 years | 13 |
United Kingdom | 180 |
Ireland | 5 |
Spain | 4 |
Lithuania | 2 |
Poland | 5 |
Romania | 12 |
Other EU countries | 5 |
Central and Western Africa | 9 |
South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
Southern Asia | 8 |
South-East Asia | 1 |
North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
Oceania | 2 |
No passport held | 25 |
No religion | 85 |
Christian | 140 |
Hindu | 9 |
Muslim | 19 |
Not answered | 9 |