Shingle Close is in Luton and in Luton district.
LU3 4AR is located in the Bramingham electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Luton North. This postcode has been in use
since 1984-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shingle Close, Luton, LU3 4AR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU3 4AG, LU3 4AH, LU3 4AP, LU3 4AN, LU3 4AL, LU3 4AF, LU3 4AX, LU3 3XG, LU3 4DB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Shingle Close, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2022-07-08 | £218,826 |
| 14 Shingle Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £179,500 | 2022-02-18 | £181,790 |
| 11 Shingle Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2021-06-17 | £268,559 |
| 21 Shingle Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2021-04-16 | £192,746 |
| 5 Shingle Close, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £212,000 | 2020-11-25 | £242,646 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 4out of 4 | 902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 4,075 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 5,369 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramingham Primary School Freeman Avenue , LU3 4BL | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meads Primary School Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,229 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Primary Academy Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS | 3out of 4 | 1,251 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Hill Infant School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN | 3out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 714 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE | 3out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | 3out of 4 | 1,839 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL | 3out of 4 | 2,049 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 2out of 4 | 3,226 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | 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 | 2,982 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 | 648 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF | - not rated | 3,054 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 | 3,117 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE | - not rated | 3,127 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ | - not rated | 3,636 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Community Cafe | Woodlands Secondary School, Northwell Drive | 762 yd | |
| Marsh Farm Fish & Chips | Unit 1, Marsh Farm Shopping Centre, The Moakes | 878 yd | |
| Futures Community Cafe | Futures House, The Moakes | 1,022 yd | |
| MFF Community Fridge | Futures House, The Moakes | 1,022 yd | |
| Valeries Restaurant | Keech Cottage Childrens Hospice, Great Bramingham Lane | 1,064 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brim and Crown | The Bramingham, 1 Quantock Rise | 315 yd | |
| Jolly Milliner | 121 Icknield Way | 683 yd | |
| The Warden Beefeater | The Warden, 129 Barton Road | 1,062 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cod's Plaice | Unit 3, Whitehorse Vale | 245 yd | |
| Pizza City & Peri Peri Grill Cottage | Unit 2, Futures House, The Moakes | 1,022 yd | |
| Tai Pan Oriental Cuisine | 70 Birdsfoot Lane | 1,081 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys, Quantock Rise | 315 yd | |
| Nisa Local T/A B+M Stores | Unit G & H, Marsh Farm Shopping Centre, The Moakes | 878 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bramingham Primary School FREEMAN AVENUE | grass pitches | 453 yd |
| Great Braminham Park EDGCOTT | grass pitches | 538 yd |
| Lea Manor Recreation Centre NORTHWELL DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 837 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 | 62.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 132.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 172 crimes were reported
near Shingle Close .
48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU3 4AR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
LU3 4AR 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 18 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 121 |
| Male | 133 |
| Single | 90 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 89 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 126 |
| Good health | 91 |
| Fair health | 25 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 42 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 30 |
| Degree or Similar | 74 |
| Other | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1 |
| Indian | 10 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 24 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| White | 197 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Arab | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 170 |
| European Union | 45 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Africa | 21 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 170 |
| 10+ Years | 36 |
| 5-10 Years | 22 |
| 2-5 Years | 16 |
| Less than 2 years | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 170 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Poland | 12 |
| Romania | 18 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Other Europe | 5 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 10 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 22 |
| No religion | 62 |
| Christian | 158 |
| Hindu | 6 |
| Muslim | 16 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 10 |