Kestrel Way is in Luton and in Luton district. LU4 0UD is located in the Lewsey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kestrel Way, Luton, LU4 0UD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU4 0TF, LU4 0TE, LU4 0UF, LU4 0XT, LU4 0TG, LU4 0TQ, LU4 0UA, LU4 0UU, LU4 0UZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU4 0UD 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 | 51.9% | 51.1% | -0.8% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 48.1% | 48.9% | 0.8% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around LU4 0UD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 40% | 47.9% | 7.9% | 37.9% | 10.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.7% | 38.4% | -3.3% | 44.2% | -5.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 3.1% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 7% | -4.1% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| Widowed | 3% | 3.1% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
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 | 47.4% | 52.9% | 5.5% | 48.4% | 4.5% |
| Good health | 39.7% | 31.4% | -8.3% | 33.6% | -2.2% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 11.6% | 2.3% | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 19.6% | 20.1% | 0.5% | 18.2% | 1.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.3% | 11.8% | -3.5% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.6% | 17.1% | -2.5% | 13.4% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 4.4% | -1.1% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.6% | 18.2% | 4.6% | 16.9% | 1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.4% | 23.7% | 3.3% | 33.8% | -10.1% |
| Other | 6% | 4.7% | -1.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.5% 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 | 3.5% | 10% | 6.5% | 1.1% | 8.9% |
| Indian | 2.9% | 2% | -0.9% | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| Pakistani | 4.5% | 5.9% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Other Asian | 4.5% | 6.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 5.3% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 3.9% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 9% | 6.7% | -2.3% | 1.0% | 5.7% |
| Other Black | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.5% | 1.4% | -2.1% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 66% | 55.5% | -10.5% | 81.4% | -25.9% |
| Arab | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
In this area, 74.8% 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 | 80.4% | 74.8% | -5.6% | 83.2% | -8.4% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 3.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 2.9% | 2.4% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9% | 10.1% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4.8% | 2.6% | -2.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.2% | 74.4% | -3.8% | 83.2% | -8.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 18.5% | 18.2% | 9.8% | 8.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.4% | 1.2% | -5.2% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.2% | 1.8% | -10.4% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77% | 76.7% | 0.3% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 4% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 10.7% | 13.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.4% | 37.2% | -8.8% |
| Christian | 40.8% | 46.2% | -5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 23.3% | 6.5% | 16.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kestrel Way was 62.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% higher than the Lewsey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Kestrel Way has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Lewsey and the 287th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Kestrel Way, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2022-12-01 | £244,508 |
| 54 Kestrel Way, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £247,000 | 2022-10-10 | £241,177 |
| 72 Kestrel Way, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £197,000 | 2022-07-01 | £201,252 |
| 24 Kestrel Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £258,500 | 2022-01-21 | £272,091 |
| 18 Kestrel Way, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2021-09-22 | £297,382 |
The percentage of student residents living in LU4 0UD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 120 |
| Part-Time Employee | 50 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Looking after home or family | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 4out of 4 | 1,823 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL | 4out of 4 | 4,200 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 4out of 4 | 4,665 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 354 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PF | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Primary Academy Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pirton Hill Primary School Butely Road , LU4 9EX | 2out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES | 3out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | 1out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 2out of 4 | 1,886 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 2,154 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL | 3out of 4 | 2,180 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 2,836 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy Britain Street , LU5 4JA | 3out of 4 | 3,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX | 3out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX | 3out of 4 | 1,600 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 | 1,694 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewsey Sports Park Cafe | Lewsey Park, Pastures Way | 703 yd | |
| Guru Nanak Wellbeing Club | 161-161B Dunstable Road | 876 yd | |
| Really Awesome Coffee - Dunstable | Houghton Hall Visitors Centre, Park Road North | 882 yd | |
| Dhilkush wellbeing club | Hindu Community Centre | 929 yd | |
| La Bella Calabria Limited | 100 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis | 1,047 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Club (Lewsey Social Club) | Sport Inn On The Park, Pastures Way | 837 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicey’s | 60 Holkham Close | 559 yd | |
| Rooster | 97 Tomlinson Avenue | 703 yd | |
| SF Peri Peri | 95 Tomlinson Avenue | 791 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 7-9 St Dominics Square | 732 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Martin De Porres Primary School PASTURES WAY | grass pitches | 504 yd |
| Chantry Primary Academy TOMLINSON AVENUE | grass pitches | 636 yd |
| Lewsey Park Pool PASTURES WAY | swimming pool | 700 yd |
| Lewsey Park LEWSEY SPORTS PARK LEWSEY SPORTS PARK PASTURES WAY | grass pitches, tennis courts | 721 yd |
| Lewsey Sports Park LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE LEWSEY PARK SPORTS PAVILION AND GARAGE PASTURES WAY | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 796 yd |
| Pirton Hill Primary School BUTELY ROAD | grass pitches | 1,030 yd |
| The Chalk Hills Academy LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,060 yd |
| Barnfield West Academy (Closed) Leagrave High Street | grass pitches | 1,063 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 | 98.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 98.6% |
| 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 | 42.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 131.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.