Handcross Road is in Luton and in Luton district. LU2 8JF 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 8JF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU2 8JH, LU2 8JJ, LU2 9RJ, LU2 9RH, LU2 8JQ, LU2 8JG, LU2 9RE, LU2 8RX, LU2 8JL.

Handcross Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Handcross Road are based on 570 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 8JF

Average Price
£373,327
Semi-Detached
£387,238
Terraced
£320,888
Detached
£422,386
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handcross Road

Average Price
£178,400
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handcross Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
100 Handcross Road, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,0002023-09-01 £270,605
78 Handcross Road, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£320,0002023-08-15 £309,078
90 Handcross Road, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002023-03-09 £395,155
74 Handcross Road, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building 		£304,0002022-10-07 £282,136
20 Handcross Road, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002021-06-28 £395,604

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road, LU2 0JS 		2,284 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street, LU1 5EA 		3,859 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road, LU1 1RB 		3,934 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way, LU3 2BT 		4,854 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Someries Infant School
Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH 		290 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH 		323 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigmore Primary
Twyford Drive, LU2 9TB 		606 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ramridge Primary School
Turners Road North, LU2 9AH 		1,086 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School
Cockernhoe Green, LU2 8PY 		1,154 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road, LU2 9AG 		467 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ 		1,446 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedStopsley High School
St Thomas's Road, LU2 7UX 		2,208 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedChiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane, LU1 3GF 		3,065 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE 		3,471 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		2,849 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 4Lady Zia Wernher School
Ashcroft Road, Stopsley LU2 9AY 		1,190 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Richmond Hill School
Sunridge Avenue, LU2 7JL 		2,488 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWindmill Hill School
York Street, 		2,507 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLuton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy
15 Church Street, LU1 3JE 		3,066 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Bedfordshire
Park Square, LU1 3JU 		3,122 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed 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
APS Fish Restaurant LtdUnit 11 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane765 yd
Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway6 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane793 yd
Buffalo Indian Grill8 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crawley Green Sports And Social ClubRear Of 311, Crawley Green Road641 yd
Wigmore ArmsWigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane651 yd
Hansom CabThe Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KFC9 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane651 yd
Curry Leaf Luton LTD23 Lyneham Road880 yd
G & A Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza15 Lyneham Road897 yd
Prudens Bakery13 Lyneham Road897 yd
Mr Fish31 Lyneham Road897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaAsda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane651 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane651 yd
Co-operative78-80 Wigmore Lane1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Crawley Green Recreation Ground
RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD 		grass pitches300 yd
Someries Junior School
WIGMORE LANE 		grass pitches463 yd
Wigmore Primary School
TWYFORD DRIVE 		grass pitches498 yd
Ashcroft High School
CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts547 yd
Active Fitness Club
WIGMORE LANE 		health and fitness suite752 yd
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches
Selsey Drive 		grass pitches861 yd
Raynham Way Recreation Ground
RAYNHAM WAY 		grass pitches864 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 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%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed164.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Handcross Road dangerous?

In 2023, 153 crimes were reported near Handcross Road . 51% 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 8JF.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 153
Violence And Sexual Offences 68
Anti Social Behaviour 32
Vehicle Crime 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Burglary 6
Other Theft 6
Drugs 6
Public Order 5
Other Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU2 8JF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Linley Dell407 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Renshaw Close478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lancing Road328 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Linley Dell407 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Renshaw Close478 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Keepers Close538 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Handcross Road0 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Renshaw Close478 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brill Close248 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Astley Green291 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee135
Retired73
Part-Time Employee41
Self-Employed27
Student (economically inactive)22
Unemployed12
Looking after home or family10
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles39
Education34
Manufacturing32
Transport and storage28
Human health and social work activities22
Construction18
Administrative and support service activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Information and communication11
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other7
Real estate activities7
Financial and insurance activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female196
Male202

Partnership Status

Single117
Married: Opposite sex157
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated9
Divorced30
Widowed17

Health

Very good health196
Good health153
Fair health37
Bad health10
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
Apprenticeship27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
Degree or Similar 100
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi15
Indian25
Pakistani3
Other Asian9
Black African24
Black Caribbean9
Other Black11
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White287
Roma1
Arab5
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom311
European Union29
Rest of Europe2
Africa27
Middle East and Asia19
The Americas and the Caribbean8
Oceania1
British Overseas3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK311
10+ Years53
5-10 Years17
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom323
Ireland8
Germany1
Italy5
Spain3
Poland3
Romania9
Other EU countries7
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa5
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia5
No passport held23

Religion

No religion101
Christian229
Hindu19
Muslim28
Sikh5
Other religion1
Not answered16
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