Streatley Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU3 3PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	49.3%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	53.9%	50.7%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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	30.3%	34.6%	4.3%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	42.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.2%	12.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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	42.9%	40.9%	-2.0%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	37.6%	37.8%	0.2%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.7%	15.9%	4.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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	26.3%	21.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	11.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	16%	4.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.8%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	25%	2.2%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.9%	90.8%	2.9%	81.4%	9.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	94.9%	3.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	94.6%	3.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Streatley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Streatley Road was 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% higher than the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Streatley Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe and the 374th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU3 3PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Streatley Road are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Streatley Road, Sundon, Luton, LU3 3PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU3 3PQ

Average Price
£425,577

Semi-Detached
£447,494

Terraced
£302,546

Detached
£541,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£417,872

Estimated Average Property Prices for Streatley Road

Average Price
£513,048

Semi-Detached
£526,466

Terraced
£321,329

Detached
£730,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Streatley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chapel Cottage, 43 Streatley Road, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-06-28	£276,317
10 Streatley Road, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-03-28	£368,884
61 Streatley Road, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-12	£380,341
12 Streatley Road, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-02-01	£368,862
20 Streatley Road, Luton, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2021-09-24	£497,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU3 3PQ

Employment

LU3 3PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	86
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	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	4,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	4,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	4,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sundon Lower School Streatley Road , Upper Sundon LU3 3PQ	3out of 4	49 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalton Lower School Luton Road , Chalton LU4 9UJ	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary Academy Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklea Primary School Cranbrook Drive , Sundon Park LU3 3EW	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Lower School Westoning Road , Harlington LU5 6PD	4out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,567 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	3,052 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	3,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX	1out of 4	3,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE	3out of 4	4,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfields Middle School Park Road , Toddington LU5 6AB	- not rated	4,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Academy Hexton Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4JZ	3out of 4	5,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,502 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	3,518 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	3,780 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	4,816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	4,825 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	13 Harlington Road, Sundon		339 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LU3 3PQ postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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