Walnut Close is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU2 9BB is located in the Stopsley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Luton South. This postcode has been in use
since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Walnut Close, Luton, LU2 9BB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU2 9AX, LU2 9AT, LU2 8AA, LU2 9AU, LU2 9BG, LU2 9DD, LU2 9AY, LU2 8AR, LU2 9AR.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
---|---|---|---|
5 Walnut Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2022-03-11 | £417,702 |
4 Walnut Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2021-02-18 | £489,622 |
16 Walnut Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2017-06-14 | £476,833 |
9 Walnut Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2016-03-30 | £467,166 |
13 Walnut Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £342,500 | 2015-09-23 | £500,641 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3out of 4 | Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road, LU2 0JS | 2,206 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road, LU1 1RB | 3,477 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way, LU3 2BT | 3,502 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street, LU1 5EA | 3,573 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3out of 4 | Stopsley Community Primary School Hitchin Road, LU2 7UG | 235 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Sacred Heart Primary School Langford Drive, Stopsley LU2 9AJ | 364 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Ramridge Primary School Turners Road North, LU2 9AH | 751 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Putteridge Primary School Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ | 1,029 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane, LU2 8AH | 1,058 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- not rated | Stopsley High School St Thomas's Road, LU2 7UX | 855 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Putteridge High School Putteridge Road, LU2 8HJ | 1,260 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road, LU2 9AG | 1,391 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue, LU3 1HE | 2,476 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Icknield High School Riddy Lane, LU3 2AH | 2,649 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- not rated | Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road, LU2 7EW | 1,511 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4out of 4 | Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road, Stopsley LU2 9AY | 395 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue, LU2 7JL | 1,672 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Windmill Hill School York Street, | 2,114 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street, LU1 3JE | 2,822 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | University of Bedfordshire Park Square, LU1 3JU | 2,919 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 |
---|---|---|---|
Stopsley Fire Station | Fire Station, 2 Stopsley Way | 259 yd | |
Flag Club | Stopsley Community Primary School, Hitchin Road | 411 yd | |
Jay Raj Indian Cuisine | 636 Hitchin Road | 411 yd | |
Costa Coffee | 617 Hitchin Road | 444 yd | |
Libra Beauty Ltd. | 4 Putteridge Parade, Putteridge Road | 592 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
Hansom Cab | The Hansom Cab, 40 Wigmore Lane | 308 yd | |
Sportsman | The Sportsman, 595 Hitchin Road | 465 yd | |
Stopsley Working Mens Club Limited | Stopsley Working Mens Club, 3 Putteridge Road | 470 yd | |
Luton Conservative Club | First And Last, 587 Hitchin Road | 471 yd | |
The Barrels | The Barrels, 54 Cannon Lane | 698 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
Domino's Pizza | 76 Wigmore Lane | 308 yd | |
Stopsley Surma | 610 Hitchin Road | 411 yd | |
Peri Peri Grill House Stopsley Village | 638 Hitchin Road | 411 yd | |
May Sek Chinese Takeaway | 630 Hitchin Road | 411 yd | |
Express Kebab | 612 Hitchin Road | 411 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
Co-operative | 78-80 Wigmore Lane | 308 yd | |
Tesco Express | 598-602 Hitchin Road | 411 yd | |
CO-OP | 628 Hitchin Road | 411 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
---|---|---|
Ashcroft Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Ashcroft Road | grass pitches | 157 yd |
Stopsley Community Primary School HITCHIN ROAD | grass pitches | 392 yd |
Ramridge Primary School TURNERS ROAD NORTH | grass pitches | 599 yd |
Lothair Road Recreation Ground HITCHIN ROAD | grass pitches | 741 yd |
Inspire: Luton Sports Village LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE LUTON SPORTS VILLAGE BUTTERFIELD GREEN ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 823 yd |
Luton Regional Recreation Ground ST. THOMAS'S ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 862 yd |
Stopsley High School STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE STOPSLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ST THOMAS'S ROAD | grass pitches | 883 yd |
Luton Regional Sports Centre (Closed) St. Thomas's Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 889 yd |
Someries Junior School WIGMORE LANE | grass pitches | 919 yd |
Putteridge Primary School PUTTERIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 949 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 203.4 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 23.1 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 355 crimes were reported
near Walnut Close .
Only 29% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU2 9BB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 355 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 80 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 75 |
Shoplifting | 62 |
Public Order | 38 |
Vehicle Crime | 36 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 20 |
Burglary | 15 |
Other Theft | 12 |
Drugs | 7 |
Other Crime | 4 |
Robbery | 3 |
Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
Bicycle Theft | 1 |
Theft From The Person | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU2 9BB.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Rickyard Close | 366 yd |
2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Stapleford Road | 474 yd |
2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 485 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 485 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Parking Area | 428 yd |
2023-12 | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Collingtree | 486 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Collingtree | 486 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Supermarket | 415 yd | |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Hazelwood Close | 287 yd |
2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Hazelwood Close | 287 yd |
LU2 9BB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
LU2 9BB area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% 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 | 88 |
Retired | 57 |
Self-Employed | 34 |
Part-Time Employee | 27 |
Unemployed | 18 |
Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
Looking after home or family | 9 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
Other | 6 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
Construction | 23 |
Education | 19 |
Transport and storage | 17 |
Human health and social work activities | 16 |
Manufacturing | 12 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Information and communication | 6 |
Other | 5 |
Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
Real estate activities | 3 |
Female | 145 |
Male | 167 |
Single | 84 |
Married: Opposite sex | 135 |
Separated | 4 |
Divorced | 12 |
Widowed | 23 |
Very good health | 141 |
Good health | 119 |
Fair health | 42 |
Bad health | 6 |
Very bad health | 4 |
No qualifications | 37 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 31 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26 |
Apprenticeship | 14 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 60 |
Degree or Similar | 78 |
Other | 10 |
Bangladeshi | 14 |
Chinese | 2 |
Indian | 10 |
Pakistani | 22 |
Other Asian | 8 |
Black African | 15 |
Black Caribbean | 6 |
Other Black | 3 |
Mixed White and African | 1 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
Mixed Other | 4 |
White | 218 |
Arab | 3 |
United Kingdom | 235 |
European Union | 31 |
Rest of Europe | 2 |
Africa | 14 |
Middle East and Asia | 26 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
Born in the UK | 235 |
10+ Years | 51 |
5-10 Years | 10 |
2-5 Years | 12 |
Less than 2 years | 3 |
United Kingdom | 236 |
Ireland | 14 |
Italy | 3 |
Spain | 1 |
Poland | 2 |
Romania | 11 |
Other EU countries | 5 |
Other Europe | 2 |
South and Eastern Africa | 4 |
Southern Asia | 9 |
North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
Central and South America | 1 |
No passport held | 21 |
No religion | 77 |
Christian | 161 |
Hindu | 7 |
Jewish | 1 |
Muslim | 52 |
Sikh | 3 |
Not answered | 11 |