Dover Close is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU3 1RZ is located in the Saints electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Luton North. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dover Close, Luton, LU3 1RZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU3 1RU, LU3 1RQ, LU3 1TJ, LU3 1RY, LU3 1RG, LU3 1RX, LU3 1RT, LU3 1RH, LU4 8NP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dover Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £308,000 | 2022-10-17 | £290,281 |
| 2 Dover Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £304,500 | 2021-09-07 | £328,595 |
| 4 Dover Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £252,000 | 2020-10-05 | £296,104 |
| 6 Dover Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2015-12-18 | £391,008 |
| 6 Dover Close, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £193,000 | 2015-04-10 | £309,861 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 2,252 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 4out of 4 | 2,698 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 2,833 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 3,303 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 3,472 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS | 3out of 4 | 478 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Road Primary School Norton Road , LU3 2NX | 3out of 4 | 575 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh Primary School Denbigh Road , LU3 1NS | 4out of 4 | 753 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidenhall Primary School Newark Road , LU4 8LD | 2out of 4 | 770 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Primary School Linden Road , LU4 9RD | 2out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | 3out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 1,823 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 2out of 4 | 1,846 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL | 2out of 4 | 2,821 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF | - not rated | 464 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mehria Primary School 23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Tree Primary School 116 Bury Park Road (first floor) , Luton LU1 1HE | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domenic's Cafe | 392 Leagrave Road | 170 yd | |
| Zaheers Venue & Buffet | 215 Selbourne Road | 262 yd | |
| New Darbar Cafe | 241a Selbourne Road | 280 yd | |
| Amor Dessert Lounge | 60 Bishopscote Road | 455 yd | |
| Ahmed’s Fast Food | 30 Tudor Road | 525 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse | Biscot Mill, 231 Biscot Road | 647 yd | |
| Beech Hill Bowling Club | Beech Hill Bowling Club, 407 Dunstable Road | 796 yd | |
| Old Moat House | Old Moat House, Nunnery Lane | 1,026 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani Dera | 392b Leagrave Road | 187 yd | |
| Food HQ | 314-318 Selbourne Road | 206 yd | |
| Forky’s | Unit A2, 314-318 Selbourne Road | 206 yd | |
| Wrapshire also trading as Malabaree | 314-318 Selbourne Road | 206 yd | |
| Team adimudi nadan | 314-318 Selbourne Road Unit 2 Section A6 | 206 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 184 Bishopscote Road | 692 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 326-340 Dunstable Road | 920 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 171-177 Marsh Road | 964 yd | |
| Co-operative | 151-153 Biscot Road | 1,001 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blundell Road Recreation Ground BLUNDELL ROAD | grass pitches | 335 yd |
| Alder Crescent Recreation Ground ALDER CRES | grass pitches | 436 yd |
| St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GARDENIA AVENUE | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 519 yd |
| Bishopscote Recreational Ground BISHOPSCOTE ROAD | grass pitches | 715 yd |
| Maidenhall Primary School NEWARK ROAD | grass pitches | 737 yd |
| Kent Athletic Sports & Social Club (Closed) Tenby Drive | grass pitches | 763 yd |
| Kingsway Recreation Ground THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB THE 61 FOOTBALL CLUB BEVERLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 882 yd |
| Gym 1 BRITANNIA ESTATE BRITANNIA ESTATE LEAGRAVE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,047 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 | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 162.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 349 crimes were reported
near Dover 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 LU3 1RZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LU3 1RZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.
LU3 1RZ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in LU3 1RZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Looking after home or family | 45 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 30 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 21 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 223 |
| Male | 205 |
| Single | 95 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 184 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 11 |
| Very good health | 190 |
| Good health | 167 |
| Fair health | 58 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 68 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 31 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 48 |
| Degree or Similar | 92 |
| Other | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 33 |
| Indian | 24 |
| Pakistani | 231 |
| Other Asian | 38 |
| Black African | 8 |
| Black Caribbean | 10 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Arab | 3 |
| Other | 32 |
| United Kingdom | 251 |
| European Union | 15 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 13 |
| Middle East and Asia | 140 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 251 |
| 10+ Years | 130 |
| 5-10 Years | 18 |
| 2-5 Years | 8 |
| Less than 2 years | 21 |
| United Kingdom | 361 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 9 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 26 |
| No passport held | 8 |
| No religion | 5 |
| Christian | 49 |
| Hindu | 18 |
| Muslim | 327 |
| Sikh | 10 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 16 |