Stanmore Crescent, Luton, LU3 2RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU3 2RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.1%	49.4%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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 LU3 2RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	30.2%	3.1%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	54%	-0.5%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	8%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	43.8%	-4.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	36.8%	39.8%	3.0%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	12.1%	11.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.8%	4%	2.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	18.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	10.4%	-10.9%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	20.2%	13.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	30.6%	10.0%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	10.5%	3.3%	-7.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	1.1%	5.7%
Indian	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	14.4%	18.9%	4.5%	2.7%	16.2%
Other Asian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	68.5%	49.9%	-18.6%	81.4%	-31.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	64.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	5.6%	13.4%	7.8%	6.1%	7.3%
Africa	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	15.4%	6.0%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	64.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	21.8%	20.0%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	6%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	1.3%	-16.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.8%	37.2%	-23.4%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	31.7%	6.5%	25.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Stanmore Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanmore Crescent was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% higher than the Bramingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stanmore Crescent has the 19th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham and the 286th highest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LU3 2RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Stanmore Crescent are based on 56 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 Stanmore Crescent, Luton, LU3 2RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 2RJ

Average Price
£388,612

Semi-Detached
£375,510

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanmore Crescent

Average Price
£399,299

Semi-Detached
£388,635

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanmore CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Stanmore Crescent, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-07-25	£519,315
18 Stanmore Crescent, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-05-23	£385,306
13 Stanmore Crescent, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-28	£360,617
30 Stanmore Crescent, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-03-10	£466,683
57 Stanmore Crescent, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2023-02-03	£437,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 2RJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	1,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB	3out of 4	3,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Road Primary School Norton Road , LU3 2NX	3out of 4	285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS	3out of 4	486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS	- not rated	486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Junior School Linden Road , LU4 9RD	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Infant School Beechwood Road , LU4 9RD	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	4out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	- not rated	1,490 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Challney High School for Boys and Community College Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	- not rated	1,666 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	4,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,365 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,365 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	4,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	- not rated	5,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF	- not rated	2,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	2,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	5,403 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Academy Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	5,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG	- not rated	216 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT	- not rated	229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF	- not rated	550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent school	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	Distance
Seafood & Grill House	181 Marsh Road	320 yd
Foodfellas	163 Marsh Road	384 yd
Amayas	10 Marsh Road	419 yd
Subway	210 Marsh Road	439 yd
Ameina Centre	Ambleside Community Centre, 19a Ambleside	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Swan Public House	The Black Swan, 27 Black Swan Lane		710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Friend Fish Bar	90 Marsh Road	96 yd
DONER KING	179 Marsh Road	187 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	7 Archway Parade, Marsh Road	241 yd
Curry Master Indian Takeaway	176a Marsh Road	277 yd
Flamers	172 Marsh Road	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	171-177 Marsh Road	161 yd
Lidl	164-170 Marsh Road	243 yd
Poundstretcher	187-191 Marsh Road	384 yd
Tesco Express	58-60 Calverton Road	915 yd
Tesco Express	184 Bishopscote Road	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GARDENIA AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	472 yd
Beechwood Primary School BEECHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Kent Athletic Sports & Social Club (Closed) Tenby Drive	grass pitches	627 yd
Blundell Road Recreation Ground BLUNDELL ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Alder Crescent Recreation Ground ALDER CRES	grass pitches	736 yd

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/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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 2RJ