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

Nearby postcodes are: LU2 8JL, LU2 8JY, LU2 8JE, LU2 8DW, LU2 9RQ, LU2 8JJ, LU2 8JN, LU2 8JR, LU2 9RG.

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 8JZ

Average Price
£140,727
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£140,727
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
18 Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£122,5002021-06-01 £129,411
31 Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£126,5002020-05-29 £137,954
27 Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£110,0002020-05-11 £119,960
30 Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£110,0002020-05-11 £119,960
25 Garfield Court Handcross Road, Luton, Luton
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£148,7502018-02-22 £148,229

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hart Hill Nursery School
Whitecroft Road, LU2 0JS 		2,276 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street, LU1 5EA 		3,840 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road, LU1 1RB 		3,886 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way, LU3 2BT 		4,619 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 		142 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH 		166 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigmore Primary
Twyford Drive, LU2 9TB 		842 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ramridge Primary School
Turners Road North, LU2 9AH 		947 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Putteridge Primary School
Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ 		1,154 yd Community school No 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 		555 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ 		1,266 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedStopsley High School
St Thomas's Road, LU2 7UX 		1,989 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedChiltern Academy
Gipsy Lane, LU1 3GF 		3,127 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE 		3,326 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 		2,635 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 		996 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Richmond Hill School
Sunridge Avenue, LU2 7JL 		2,361 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWindmill Hill School
York Street, 		2,450 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLuton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy
15 Church Street, LU1 3JE 		3,045 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Bedfordshire
Park Square, LU1 3JU 		3,109 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 Lane995 yd
Wigmore Fish & Chips Takeaway6 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane1,028 yd
Buffalo Indian Grill8 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crawley Green Sports And Social ClubRear Of 311, Crawley Green Road675 yd
Hansom CabThe Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane836 yd
Wigmore ArmsWigmore Arms, 10 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sea Star Fish & Chips10 West Way777 yd
Domino's Pizza76 Wigmore Lane836 yd
KFC9 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane884 yd
Finos5 Yeovil Road888 yd
Curry Leaf Luton LTD23 Lyneham Road988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative78-80 Wigmore Lane836 yd
AsdaAsda Stores Ltd, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane884 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd3-4 Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane884 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Someries Junior School
WIGMORE LANE 		grass pitches274 yd
Crawley Green Recreation Ground
RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) RECREATION GROUND (CRAWLEY GREEN) CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD 		grass pitches359 yd
Ashcroft High School
CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts566 yd
Putteridge High School Grass Pitches
Selsey Drive 		grass pitches717 yd
Wigmore Primary School
TWYFORD DRIVE 		grass pitches731 yd
Active Fitness Club
WIGMORE LANE 		health and fitness suite988 yd
Ramridge Primary School
TURNERS ROAD NORTH 		grass pitches1,033 yd
Raynham Way Recreation Ground
RAYNHAM WAY 		grass pitches1,050 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 speed91.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Handcross Road dangerous?

In 2023, 190 crimes were reported near Handcross Road . 46% 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 8JZ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 190
Violence And Sexual Offences 76
Anti Social Behaviour 45
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Vehicle Crime 15
Public Order 12
Other Theft 10
Burglary 7
Drugs 4
Bicycle Theft 2
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Lullington Close494 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Keepers Close446 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Eastfield Close544 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lancing Road173 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Astley Green527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Astley Green527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lullington Close494 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alfriston Close520 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Handcross Road237 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brill Close455 yd

Employment

LU2 8JZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee64
Part-Time Employee18
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Self-Employed13
Unemployed12
Retired10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Looking after home or family9
Other8
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Transport and storage17
Administrative and support service activities15
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities7
Construction6
Education5
Other4
Financial and insurance activities3
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female88
Male92

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex25
Separated5
Divorced19
Widowed11

Health

Very good health71
Good health73
Fair health27
Bad health6
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
Degree or Similar 54
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi7
Indian9
Pakistani3
Other Asian1
Black African13
Black Caribbean4
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White127
Roma2
Arab5
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom103
European Union41
Rest of Europe3
Africa13
Middle East and Asia17
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK103
10+ Years26
5-10 Years15
2-5 Years26
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom95
Ireland4
France2
Italy3
Spain2
Lithuania4
Poland11
Romania9
Other EU countries7
Other Europe2
South and Eastern Africa7
Southern Asia10
No passport held24

Religion

No religion63
Christian79
Hindu6
Muslim21
Other religion1
Not answered10
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