Needham Road, Luton, LU4 9HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU4 9HD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	33.3%	33.8%	0.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.8%	8.3%	1.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	50.5%	0.5%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	37.3%	37.5%	0.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.6%	16.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	31.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.7% 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	1.4%	4%	2.6%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.2%	10.5%	1.3%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	5.1%	8.3%	3.2%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	1.0%	5.9%
Other Black	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	62.7%	47.7%	-15.0%	81.4%	-33.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	81.8%	68.6%	-13.2%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	3.4%	8.3%	4.9%	6.1%	2.2%
Africa	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	15.2%	10.7%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	68.1%	-11.7%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	22.9%	21.5%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	2.9%	-10.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.3%	37.2%	-24.9%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	10.1%	1.7%	8.4%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Needham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Needham Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% higher than the Challney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Needham Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Challney and the 249th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LU4 9HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Needham Road are based on 21 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 Needham Road, Luton, LU4 9HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU4 9HD

Average Price
£387,349

Semi-Detached
£332,805

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Needham Road

Average Price
£385,636

Semi-Detached
£349,701

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Needham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Needham Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-12	£423,126
7 Needham Road, Luton, Luton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-06-27	£322,903
9 Needham Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-10-07	£424,265
2 Needham Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-03-10	£279,916
11 Needham Road, Luton, Luton Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2021-08-06	£394,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU4 9HD

Employment

LU4 9HD 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	82
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	2,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT	4out of 4	3,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	5,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pirton Hill Primary School Butely Road , LU4 9EX	2out of 4	245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklea Primary School Cranbrook Drive , Sundon Park LU3 3EW	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leagrave Primary School Strangers Way , LU4 9ND	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PF	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	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	1,026 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ	2out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL	2out of 4	2,119 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	4,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW	- not rated	4,817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Academy Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	4,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	1,524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	1,531 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP	4out of 4	2,176 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Dildar Tandoori Restaurant	1 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	721 yd
Mortons Cafe	2 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	721 yd
Indian Ocean	5 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	721 yd
SKF UK Limited	Building 22, Skf Works, Sundon Park Road	957 yd
Slush and Sips	2 Ashwell Avenue	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sundon Park Social Club	85 Sundon Park Road		457 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Shack	Unit 1, Eagle Centre Way	389 yd
ERD-EDMUNDSON LUTON	11-13 Scott Road	702 yd
Famous Peri Peri Chicken & Pizza	27 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	708 yd
Welcome takeaway	21 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	708 yd
Pinar Kebab 2	22 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Scott Road		697 yd
Tesco Express	32-33 Sundon Park Parade, Sundon Park Road		708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pirton Hill Primary School BUTELY ROAD	grass pitches	216 yd
Leagrave Park (Sundon Park) SUNDON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Lealands High School SUNDON PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	933 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	113 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	297.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	297.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LU4 9HD