Watermead Road is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU3 2TD is located in the Limbury electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Luton North. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watermead Road, Luton, LU3 2TD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU3 2TG, LU3 2TB, LU3 2TQ, LU3 2SY, LU3 2SX, LU3 2TE, LU3 2PX, LU3 2JX, LU3 2TJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Watermead Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2021-12-22 | £360,967 |
| 2 Watermead Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2021-06-30 | £498,391 |
| 12 Watermead Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £258,000 | 2020-06-19 | £309,735 |
| 40 Watermead Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-02-28 | £180,173 |
| 18 Watermead Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2019-12-06 | £257,934 |
| 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 | 1,623 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 4out of 4 | 1,693 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 3,187 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 4,226 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 4out of 4 | 4,603 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE | 3out of 4 | 295 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | 3out of 4 | 856 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Road Primary School Norton Road , LU3 2NX | 3out of 4 | 900 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB | 3out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL | 2out of 4 | 1,383 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | 3out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 2out of 4 | 1,970 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL | 3out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 2,236 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 2,589 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP | 4out of 4 | 933 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameina Centre | Ambleside Community Centre, 19a Ambleside | 479 yd | |
| Subway | 210 Marsh Road | 714 yd | |
| Seafood & Grill House | 181 Marsh Road | 725 yd | |
| Foodfellas | 163 Marsh Road | 744 yd | |
| McDonald's Restaurant | 270 Marsh Road | 869 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Swan Public House | The Black Swan, 27 Black Swan Lane | 468 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Fried Chicken & Pizza Direct | 48a Calverton Road | 266 yd | |
| Chef Peking Chinese Take Away | 50 Calverton Road | 266 yd | |
| Luton Town Fish & Chips | 48 Calverton Road | 266 yd | |
| Irmak limbury | 68 Calverton Road | 266 yd | |
| Black Swan Chippy | 33 Black Swan Lane | 468 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 58-60 Calverton Road | 266 yd | |
| Lidl | 164-170 Marsh Road | 621 yd | |
| Poundstretcher | 187-191 Marsh Road | 744 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 171-177 Marsh Road | 830 yd | |
| Co-operative | 259 Birdsfoot Lane | 896 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Icknield Way Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ICKNIELD WAY | grass pitches | 534 yd |
| Icknield Primary School BIRDSFOOT LANE | grass pitches | 892 yd |
| St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School GARDENIA AVENUE | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 938 yd |
| Alder Crescent Recreation Ground ALDER CRES | grass pitches | 1,046 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 146 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 258 crimes were reported
near Watermead Road .
38% 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 2TD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LU3 2TD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 71 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Education | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Female | 146 |
| Male | 156 |
| Single | 75 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 137 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 12 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 126 |
| Good health | 132 |
| Fair health | 34 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 48 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 34 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| Apprenticeship | 25 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 50 |
| Degree or Similar | 49 |
| Other | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 17 |
| Indian | 17 |
| Pakistani | 21 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 18 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 189 |
| Roma | 3 |
| Arab | 6 |
| Other | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 237 |
| European Union | 17 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 29 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 9 |
| Born in the UK | 237 |
| 10+ Years | 42 |
| 5-10 Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 247 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 10 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 22 |
| No religion | 81 |
| Christian | 148 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Muslim | 48 |
| Sikh | 8 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 11 |