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Seaford Close is in Luton and in Luton district. LU2 8JX 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 Seaford Close, Luton, LU2 8JX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU2 8JS, LU2 8JR, LU2 8DN, LU2 8JP, LU2 8JW, LU2 8JE, LU2 8JY, LU2 8DW, LU2 8RB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 8JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female57.5%54.1%-3.4% 51.0% 3.1%
Male42.5%45.9%3.4% 49.0% -3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single25.8%29%3.2% 37.9% -8.9%
Married: Opposite sex39.7%43%3.3% 44.2% -1.2%
Married: Same sex0%0.5%0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Separated1.4%1.9%0.5% 2.2% -0.3%
Divorced15.3%14%-1.3% 9.1% 4.9%
Widowed17.7%11.7%-6.0% 6.1% 5.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health34.6%27%-7.6% 48.4% -21.4%
Good health29.6%35.3%5.7% 33.6% 1.7%
Fair health24.2%24.1%-0.1% 12.7% 11.4%
Bad health8.3%8.7%0.4% 4.0% 4.7%
Very bad health3.3%5%1.7% 1.2% 3.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LU2 8JX this area, 34.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications37.3%34.1%-3.2% 18.2% 15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.9%12%-0.9% 9.6% 2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels18.7%15.2%-3.5% 13.4% 1.8%
Apprenticeship4.8%6.5%1.7% 5.3% 1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.1%12.9%3.8% 16.9% -4.0%
Degree or Similar12.4%17.5%5.1% 33.8% -16.3%
Other4.8%1.8%-3.0% 2.8% -1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.8%0.4%-0.4% 1.1% -0.7%
Indian0.4%4.5%4.1% 3.1% 1.4%
Pakistani1.7%4.1%2.4% 2.7% 1.4%
Black African3.3%2.5%-0.8% 2.5% 0.0%
Black Caribbean6.3%7.8%1.5% 1.0% 6.8%
Other Black0%0.8%0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Mixed White and Asian0.8%0.4%-0.4% 0.8% -0.4%
Mixed White and African0.4%0%-0.4% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.3%1.2%-0.1% 0.9% 0.3%
Mixed Other0%0.8%0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
White85%77.4%-7.6% 81.4% -4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom89.2%76.4%-12.8% 83.2% -6.8%
European Union2.9%10.3%7.4% 6.1% 4.2%
Rest of Europe0%1.2%1.2% 0.8% 0.4%
Africa1.7%2.9%1.2% 2.7% 0.2%
Middle East and Asia2.1%5%2.9% 5.6% -0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean4.2%4.1%-0.1% 1.3% 2.8%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK86.3%76.8%-9.5% 83.2% -6.4%
10+ Years0%15.8%15.8% 9.8% 6.0%
5-10 Years1.7%6.2%4.5% 2.9% 3.3%
2-5 Years2.5%0.4%-2.1% 2.2% -1.8%
Less than 2 years9.6%0.8%-8.8% 1.9% -1.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom68.7% 76.7% -8.0%
Ireland2.9% 0.6% 2.3%
Germany0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Italy2.5% 0.6% 1.9%
Lithuania0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Poland2.9% 1.3% 1.6%
Other EU countries2.5% 1.5% 1.0%
Other Europe0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
North Africa0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Central and Western Africa0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Southern Asia1.2% 1.2% 0.0%
North America and the Caribbean1.6% 0.3% 1.3%
No passport held14.4% 13.5% 0.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion24.4% 37.2% -12.8%
Christian59.1% 46.2% 12.9%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Hindu3.7% 1.7% 2.0%
Muslim7% 6.5% 0.5%
Not answered5.4% 6.0% -0.6%

Safety

Is Seaford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seaford Close was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Stopsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Seaford Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Stopsley and the 145th lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200
Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU2 8JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Seaford Close are based on 72 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.

House Prices for Seaford Close, Luton, LU2 8JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 8JX

Average Price
£303,761
Semi-Detached
£367,060
Terraced
£323,066
Detached
£339,749
Flats/Maisonettes
£164,618
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seaford Close

Average Price
£298,477
Semi-Detached
£362,908
Terraced
£331,664
Detached
£334,168
Flats/Maisonettes
£161,631
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seaford CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
46 Seaford Close, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£310,0002024-05-22 £322,998
5 Seaford Close, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£299,9952023-06-26 £312,901
3 Seaford Close, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£300,0002022-12-21 £299,398
32 Seaford Close, Luton, Luton
Terraced, an established residential building
£337,0002022-09-15 £331,990
25A Seaford Close, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£167,5002021-08-06 £175,138
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 8JX

Employment

LU2 8JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LU2 8JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired66
Full-Time Employee66
Long-Term Sick or disabled27
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed13
Looking after home or family7
Other5
Unemployed4
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Education14
Manufacturing11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Transport and storage9
Construction9
Human health and social work activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Administrative and support service activities4
Other3
Real estate activities3
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS
3out of 4 2,193 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA
3out of 4 3,733 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB
3out of 4 3,748 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT
4out of 4 4,353 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH
3out of 4 220 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Someries Infant School
Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH
4out of 4 242 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Ramridge Primary School
Turners Road North , LU2 9AH
3out of 4 750 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School
Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ
3out of 4 969 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Putteridge Primary School
Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ
3out of 4 1,027 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG
3out of 4 668 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ
3out of 4 1,179 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX
- not rated 1,714 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
4out of 4 3,096 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF
- not rated 3,116 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Luton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW
- not rated 2,362 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lady Zia Wernher School
Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY
4out of 4 738 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Richmond Hill School
Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL
4out of 4 2,151 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Windmill Hill School
York Street ,
- not rated 2,310 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy
15 Church Street , LU1 3JE
- not rated 2,940 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square , LU1 3JU
- not rated 3,012 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
Libra Beauty Ltd.4 Putteridge Parade, Putteridge Road972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hansom CabThe Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane562 yd
Crawley Green Sports And Social ClubRear Of 311, Crawley Green Road712 yd
Stopsley Working Mens Club LimitedStopsley Working Mens Club, 3 Putteridge Road1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's Pizza76 Wigmore Lane562 yd
Sea Star Fish & Chips10 West Way636 yd
Finos5 Yeovil Road726 yd
Village TandooriVillage Tandoori, 1 Stapleford Road842 yd
Curry Leaf Luton LTD23 Lyneham Road1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative78-80 Wigmore Lane562 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Someries Junior School
WIGMORE LANE
grass pitches134 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground
RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD
grass pitches495 yd
Ashcroft High School
CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts606 yd
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches
Selsey Drive
grass pitches730 yd
Ramridge Primary School
TURNERS ROAD NORTH
grass pitches802 yd
Wigmore Primary School
TWYFORD DRIVE
grass pitches976 yd
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed)
Ashcroft Road
grass pitches1,025 yd
Putteridge Primary School
PUTTERIDGE ROAD
grass pitches1,075 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 speed173.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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