Overview of LU2 9AJ

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Langford Drive is in Luton and in Luton district. LU2 9AJ is located in the Stopsley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Langford Drive, Luton, LU2 9AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU2 9AW, LU2 9AN, LU2 9AS, LU2 9AP, LU2 9DN, LU2 9QF, LU2 9AH, LU2 9AL, LU2 7UE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU2 9AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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)
Female51.2%52.1%0.9% 51.0% 1.1%
Male48.8%47.9%-0.9% 49.0% -1.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of LU2 9AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single22.9%28%5.1% 37.9% -9.9%
Married: Opposite sex62.1%56%-6.1% 44.2% 11.8%
Separated0.7%0.7%0.0% 2.2% -1.5%
Divorced4.3%3.5%-0.8% 9.1% -5.6%
Widowed10%11.7%1.7% 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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health42%42.9%0.9% 48.4% -5.5%
Good health42.3%43.4%1.1% 33.6% 9.8%
Fair health11.3%10.3%-1.0% 12.7% -2.4%
Bad health3.6%2.9%-0.7% 4.0% -1.1%
Very bad health0.9%0.6%-0.3% 1.2% -0.6%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications24.3%16.5%-7.8% 18.2% -1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.5%14.7%2.2% 9.6% 5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15%14.3%-0.7% 13.4% 0.9%
Apprenticeship10%7.2%-2.8% 5.3% 1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.1%13.6%2.5% 16.9% -3.3%
Degree or Similar19.6%31.2%11.6% 33.8% -2.6%
Other7.5%2.5%-5.0% 2.8% -0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.5%2%0.5% 1.1% 0.9%
Chinese0%1.7%1.7% 0.7% 1.0%
Indian4.2%5.4%1.2% 3.1% 2.3%
Pakistani2.1%0%-2.1% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian0.6%0.3%-0.3% 1.6% -1.3%
Black African1.8%3.4%1.6% 2.5% 0.9%
Black Caribbean1.5%2%0.5% 1.0% 1.0%
Other Black0%2%2.0% 0.5% 1.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.6%0.6%0.0% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.9%0.6%-0.3% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.8% -0.2%
White85.1%77.6%-7.5% 81.4% -3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1.2%1.4%0.2% 0.1% 1.3%
Roma0%0.6%0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Other0.3%2%1.7% 1.6% 0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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%83.5%-5.5% 83.2% 0.3%
European Union3%7.4%4.4% 6.1% 1.3%
Rest of Europe0.9%1.4%0.5% 0.8% 0.6%
Africa1.8%1.7%-0.1% 2.7% -1.0%
Middle East and Asia3.9%4.6%0.7% 5.6% -1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.9%1.4%0.5% 1.3% 0.1%
Oceania0.6%0%-0.6% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK86.6%84%-2.6% 83.2% 0.8%
10+ Years0.3%13.2%12.9% 9.8% 3.4%
5-10 Years0.9%2%1.1% 2.9% -0.9%
2-5 Years0.6%0.9%0.3% 2.2% -1.3%
Less than 2 years11.6%0%-11.6% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom84.2% 76.7% 7.5%
Ireland2.6% 0.6% 2.0%
Italy1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Lithuania0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Poland1.4% 1.3% 0.1%
Romania0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Other EU countries0.9% 1.5% -0.6%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia0.6% 1.2% -0.6%
No passport held7.7% 13.5% -5.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion27.8% 37.2% -9.4%
Christian57.3% 46.2% 11.1%
Hindu1.4% 1.7% -0.3%
Muslim3.4% 6.5% -3.1%
Sikh3.2% 0.9% 2.3%
Other religion1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Not answered5.7% 6.0% -0.3%

Safety

Is Langford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Langford Drive was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the High Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Langford Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in High Town and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.



🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800
Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LU2 9AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Langford Drive are based on 101 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 Langford Drive, Luton, LU2 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU2 9AJ

Average Price
£387,191
Semi-Detached
£387,094
Terraced
£364,244
Detached
£459,534
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Langford Drive

Average Price
£387,461
Semi-Detached
£385,289
Terraced
£371,396
Detached
£522,767
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Langford DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
2A Langford Drive, Luton, Luton
Detached, an established residential building
£470,0002025-04-28 £470,000
16 Langford Drive, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£350,0002024-09-27 £364,568
34 Langford Drive, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£320,0002024-01-29 £333,319
5 Langford Drive, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£350,0002023-11-24 £360,442
43 Langford Drive, Luton, Luton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£340,0002023-07-21 £358,253
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU2 9AJ

Employment

LU2 9AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee104
Retired73
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed24
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Construction19
Education17
Human health and social work activities15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Administrative and support service activities15
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Other11
Manufacturing11
Transport and storage8
Information and communication6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

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 1,748 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB
3out of 4 2,973 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Russell Street , LU1 5EA
3out of 4 3,072 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT
4out of 4 3,568 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL
2out of 4 5,400 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sacred Heart Primary School
Langford Drive , Stopsley LU2 9AJ
3out of 4 144 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Stopsley Community Primary School
Hitchin Road , LU2 7UG
3out of 4 494 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ramridge Primary School
Turners Road North , LU2 9AH
3out of 4 531 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Someries Junior School
Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH
3out of 4 1,195 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Someries Infant School
Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH
4out of 4 1,228 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX
- not rated 821 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth School
Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG
3out of 4 1,375 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ
3out of 4 1,749 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
4out of 4 2,053 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Icknield High School
Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH
3out of 4 2,570 yd Academy converter 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 1,387 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 4 336 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Richmond Hill School
Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL
4out of 4 1,184 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Windmill Hill School
York Street ,
- not rated 1,616 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy
15 Church Street , LU1 3JE
- not rated 2,328 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square , LU1 3JU
- not rated 2,428 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
Stopsley Fire StationFire Station, 2 Stopsley Way602 yd
Coffee shop1 St Thomas's Road718 yd
Flag ClubStopsley Community Primary School, Hitchin Road726 yd
Jay Raj Indian Cuisine636 Hitchin Road726 yd
Costa Coffee617 Hitchin Road788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jolly TopersJolly Topers, 369 Hitchin Road434 yd
Hansom CabThe Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane655 yd
Luton Conservative ClubFirst And Last, 587 Hitchin Road672 yd
SportsmanThe Sportsman, 595 Hitchin Road755 yd
Luton Co-operative Sports & Social ClubLuton Co Operative Sports Club, Stockingstone Road789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bro’s Peri Peri355 Hitchin Road596 yd
Southern Fried Chicken4 Stockingstone Road600 yd
Luton Fish Bar347 Hitchin Road634 yd
Bamboo House351 Hitchin Road634 yd
Domino's Pizza76 Wigmore Lane655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative78-80 Wigmore Lane655 yd
CO-OP628 Hitchin Road726 yd
Tesco Express598-602 Hitchin Road726 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ramridge Primary School
TURNERS ROAD NORTH
grass pitches355 yd
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed)
Ashcroft Road
grass pitches499 yd
Stopsley Community Primary School
HITCHIN ROAD
grass pitches656 yd
Luton Indoor Bowls Club
Co-Operative Sports Ground Co-Operative Sports Ground Stockingstone Road
indoor bowls733 yd
Stopsley High School
STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ST THOMAS'S ROAD
grass pitches826 yd
Playfootball Luton
Stopsley High School & Community College Stopsley High School & Community College St. Thomas's Road
artificial grass pitch983 yd
Luton Regional Recreation Ground
ST. THOMAS'S ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts1,025 yd
Someries Junior School
WIGMORE LANE
grass pitches1,060 yd
Luton Regional Sports Centre (Closed)
St. Thomas's Road
health and fitness suite, squash courts1,060 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 98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 98.5%

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 speed78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed174.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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