Handcross Road is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU2 8JJ 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 8JJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU2 8JL, LU2 9RH, LU2 9RE, LU2 8JF, LU2 8JZ, LU2 9RQ, LU2 8JH, LU2 9RJ, LU2 9RG.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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42 Dellfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2023-03-31 | £105,727 |
27 Dellfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2022-12-12 | £115,570 |
17 Dellfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £134,000 | 2022-11-28 | £127,344 |
13 Dellfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £123,000 | 2021-02-12 | £131,619 |
4 Dellfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2020-11-06 | £120,537 |
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 | 2,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street, LU1 5EA | 3,808 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road, LU1 1RB | 3,871 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way, LU3 2BT | 4,743 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 | 178 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH | 211 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Wigmore Primary Twyford Drive, LU2 9TB | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North, LU2 9AH | 987 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Cockernhoe Green, LU2 8PY | 1,222 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road, LU2 9AG | 457 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Putteridge High School Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ | 1,390 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road, LU2 7UX | 2,094 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane, LU1 3GF | 3,052 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE | 3,373 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 | 2,736 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 | 1,079 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue, LU2 7JL | 2,395 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Windmill Hill School York Street, | 2,440 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street, LU1 3JE | 3,014 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | University of Bedfordshire Park Square, LU1 3JU | 3,074 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 | 858 yd | |
Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway | 6 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane | 893 yd | |
Buffalo Indian Grill | 8 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane | 893 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Crawley Green Sports And Social Club | Rear Of 311, Crawley Green Road | 606 yd | |
Wigmore Arms | Wigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane | 749 yd | |
Hansom Cab | The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane | 952 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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KFC | 9 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane | 749 yd | |
Curry Leaf Luton LTD | 23 Lyneham Road | 886 yd | |
G & A Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza | 15 Lyneham Road | 902 yd | |
Prudens Bakery | 13 Lyneham Road | 902 yd | |
Mr Fish | 31 Lyneham Road | 902 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Asda | Asda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane | 749 yd | |
Iceland Foods Ltd | 3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane | 749 yd | |
Co-operative | 78-80 Wigmore Lane | 952 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Crawley Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD | grass pitches | 266 yd |
Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE | grass pitches | 350 yd |
Ashcroft High School CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 502 yd |
Wigmore Primary School TWYFORD DRIVE | grass pitches | 595 yd |
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches Selsey Drive | grass pitches | 823 yd |
Active Fitness Club WIGMORE LANE | health and fitness suite | 854 yd |
Raynham Way Recreation Ground RAYNHAM WAY | grass pitches | 920 yd |
Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH | 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% |
Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 115.6 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 12.5 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 176 crimes were reported
near Handcross Road .
48% 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 8JJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 176 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 77 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 37 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 15 |
Vehicle Crime | 12 |
Public Order | 10 |
Other Theft | 10 |
Burglary | 5 |
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 8JJ.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Linley Dell | 504 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Brill Close | 318 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Keymer Close | 425 yd | |
2023-12 | Drugs | Under investigation | On or near Keepers Close | 448 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Handcross Road | 114 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Astley Green | 404 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Astley Green | 404 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Lancing Road | 272 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Linley Dell | 504 yd |
2023-11 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Oving Close | 454 yd |
LU2 8JJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 | 64 |
Part-Time Employee | 18 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
Self-Employed | 13 |
Unemployed | 12 |
Retired | 10 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
Looking after home or family | 9 |
Other | 8 |
Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
Transport and storage | 17 |
Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
Human health and social work activities | 14 |
Manufacturing | 13 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
Construction | 6 |
Education | 5 |
Other | 4 |
Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
Information and communication | 3 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
Real estate activities | 1 |
Female | 88 |
Male | 92 |
Single | 94 |
Married: Opposite sex | 25 |
Separated | 5 |
Divorced | 19 |
Widowed | 11 |
Very good health | 71 |
Good health | 73 |
Fair health | 27 |
Bad health | 6 |
Very bad health | 3 |
No qualifications | 29 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 25 |
Apprenticeship | 12 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 21 |
Degree or Similar | 54 |
Other | 4 |
Bangladeshi | 7 |
Indian | 9 |
Pakistani | 3 |
Other Asian | 1 |
Black African | 13 |
Black Caribbean | 4 |
Other Black | 4 |
Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
Mixed Other | 2 |
White | 127 |
Roma | 2 |
Arab | 5 |
Other | 1 |
United Kingdom | 103 |
European Union | 41 |
Rest of Europe | 3 |
Africa | 13 |
Middle East and Asia | 17 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
Born in the UK | 103 |
10+ Years | 26 |
5-10 Years | 15 |
2-5 Years | 26 |
Less than 2 years | 9 |
United Kingdom | 95 |
Ireland | 4 |
France | 2 |
Italy | 3 |
Spain | 2 |
Lithuania | 4 |
Poland | 11 |
Romania | 9 |
Other EU countries | 7 |
Other Europe | 2 |
South and Eastern Africa | 7 |
Southern Asia | 10 |
No passport held | 24 |
No religion | 63 |
Christian | 79 |
Hindu | 6 |
Muslim | 21 |
Other religion | 1 |
Not answered | 10 |