Finsbury Road is in Luton and in Luton district. LU4 9AH is located in the Leagrave electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Luton North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Finsbury Road, Luton, LU4 9AH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU4 9AJ, LU4 9AR, LU4 9AW, LU4 9AQ, LU4 9AG, LU4 9AF, LU4 9AN, LU4 9AE, LU4 9AP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU4 9AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.1% | 52.6% | 0.5% | 51.0% | 1.6% |
| Male | 47.9% | 47.4% | -0.5% | 49.0% | -1.6% |
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 | 29.5% | 31.3% | 1.8% | 37.9% | -6.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.7% | 48.1% | -1.6% | 44.2% | 3.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 1.4% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 6.1% | 8.8% | 2.7% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| Widowed | 12.3% | 9.1% | -3.2% | 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 | 31.8% | 44.7% | 12.9% | 48.4% | -3.7% |
| Good health | 38.6% | 35.3% | -3.3% | 33.6% | 1.7% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 12.1% | -6.7% | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 4.7% | -2.8% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 3.3% | 3.1% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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 | 30.4% | 24.8% | -5.6% | 18.2% | 6.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12% | 11.5% | -0.5% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.7% | 9% | -2.7% | 13.4% | -4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.4% | -1.6% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.6% | 13% | 3.4% | 16.9% | -3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.6% | 34.4% | 9.8% | 33.8% | 0.6% |
| Other | 4.7% | 2% | -2.7% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.5% 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 | 1.5% | 4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 2.5% | 6.5% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Pakistani | 5.5% | 15.7% | 10.2% | 2.7% | 13.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 6.7% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 4.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 7.3% | 5.6% | -1.7% | 1.0% | 4.6% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 74.2% | 46.5% | -27.7% | 81.4% | -34.9% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 69.3% 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 | 84% | 69.3% | -14.7% | 83.2% | -13.9% |
| European Union | 3.8% | 7.7% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 1.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 5% | 6.1% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.5% | 13.1% | 8.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.7% | 69.1% | -12.6% | 83.2% | -14.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 21.2% | 20.9% | 9.8% | 11.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 15% | 2.9% | -12.1% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.1% | 76.7% | -3.6% |
| Ireland | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| France | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Southern Asia | 3.1% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 11.7% | 13.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 18.7% | 37.2% | -18.5% |
| Christian | 46.5% | 46.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 23.6% | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.0% | -1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finsbury Road was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% higher than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Finsbury Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney and the 263rd highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.2%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A Finsbury Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £468,000 | 2025-02-07 | £480,649 |
| 28 Finsbury Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £378,000 | 2024-04-12 | £388,216 |
| 20 Finsbury Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2023-09-01 | £363,681 |
| 7 Finsbury Road, Luton, Luton Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2023-08-25 | £336,776 |
| 23 Finsbury Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2022-08-30 | £355,720 |
| Full-Time Employee | 121 |
| Retired | 94 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Construction | 24 |
| Education | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 4out of 4 | 2,970 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 4out of 4 | 3,262 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 4,703 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND | 4out of 4 | 770 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pirton Hill Primary School Butely Road , LU4 9EX | 2out of 4 | 916 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Primary School Linden Road , LU4 9RD | 2out of 4 | 921 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferrars Junior School Lewsey Road , LU4 0ES | 3out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 2out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lealands High School Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL | 3out of 4 | 1,574 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL | 2out of 4 | 1,934 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE | 3out of 4 | 2,125 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 3,836 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 4,410 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 | 4,567 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY | - not rated | 784 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE | - not rated | 794 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP | 4out of 4 | 1,743 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX | 3out of 4 | 2,907 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pret A Manager | Mount Pleasant Road | 494 yd | |
| McDonald's Restaurant | 270 Marsh Road | 505 yd | |
| Subway | 210 Marsh Road | 728 yd | |
| Elements | Electrolux, Oakley Road | 729 yd | |
| Foodfellas | 163 Marsh Road | 754 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundon Park Social Club | 85 Sundon Park Road | 953 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leagrave Mr Chips | 11 High Street | 392 yd | |
| Coffee Altura | Leagrave Railway Station, Station Road | 402 yd | |
| MFG Mount pleasant- BP | Mount Pleasant Road | 494 yd | |
| Peri Bite | 3 The Green | 557 yd | |
| Hockwell Ring Fish & Chips & Chinese Take Away | 15 The Green | 557 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poundstretcher | 187-191 Marsh Road | 754 yd | |
| Lidl | 164-170 Marsh Road | 923 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 171-177 Marsh Road | 1,056 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leagrave Park (Sundon Park) SUNDON PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 589 yd |
| Beechwood Primary School BEECHWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 814 yd |
| Leagrave Primary School STRANGERS WAY | grass pitches | 847 yd |
| Challney High School For Girls Addington Way | artificial grass pitch | 1,029 yd |
| Pirton Hill Primary School BUTELY ROAD | grass pitches | 1,037 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 | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| 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 | 72.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 135.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.