Alpine Way, Luton, LU3 3HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU3 3HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.1%	0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	33.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	48.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	3.2%	6%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.7%	9.1%	3.4%	6.1%	3.0%

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	49%	43.8%	-5.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	32.7%	36.5%	3.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.6%	15.2%	1.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	20.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	14.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.7%	0.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.8%	5.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	17.8%	0.7%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	8.3%	2.7%	1.0%	7.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.1%	68.9%	-15.2%	81.4%	-12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	79.6%	-9.8%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	2.7%	7%	4.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	79.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	14.6%	14.0%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	10%	0.3%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Alpine Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alpine Way was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the Northwell average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Alpine Way has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell and the 105th lowest crime rate of 582 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LU3 3HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Alpine Way are based on 36 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 Alpine Way, Luton, LU3 3HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 3HF

Average Price
£336,716

Semi-Detached
£336,716

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alpine Way

Average Price
£344,425

Semi-Detached
£344,425

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alpine WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Alpine Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-10-29	£362,998
18 Alpine Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-10-08	£377,668
24 Alpine Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-08-30	£345,524
1 Alpine Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-05-28	£396,679
6 Alpine Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2024-05-03	£347,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 3HF

Employment

LU3 3HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 Employee	95
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ	- not rated	965 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	1,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	3out of 4	4,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklea Primary School Cranbrook Drive , Sundon Park LU3 3EW	3out of 4	179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundon Park Junior School Kinross Crescent , LU3 3JU	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary School Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary Academy Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS	3out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL	3out of 4	478 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	- not rated	872 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	1out of 4	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	4out of 4	2,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	- not rated	2,642 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,209 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,209 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	- not rated	3,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP	- not rated	4,220 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	3,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	4,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	5,439 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	- not rated	2,262 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE	- not rated	2,440 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's House Moorlands King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	2,440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slush and Sips	2 Ashwell Avenue	636 yd
Indian Ocean	5 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	663 yd
Dildar Tandoori Restaurant	1 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	663 yd
Mortons Cafe	2 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	663 yd
Futures Community Cafe	Futures House, The Moakes	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sundon Park Social Club	85 Sundon Park Road		999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza & Chicken	6 Ashwell Parade, Ashwell Avenue	581 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	663 yd
Subway	15 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	663 yd
Famous Peri Peri Chicken & Pizza	27 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	672 yd
Welcome takeaway	21 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	32-33 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	672 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Scott Road	803 yd
Nisa Local T/A B+M Stores	Unit G & H, Marsh Farm Shopping Centre, The Moakes	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sundon Park Junior School KINROSS CRESCENT	grass pitches	346 yd
Lealands High School SUNDON PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	561 yd
Lea Manor Recreation Centre NORTHWELL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	870 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	135.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU3 3HF