Oakwood Avenue is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district.
LU5 4AR is located in the Dunstable-Manshead electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU5 4UW, LU5 4BB, LU5 4AP, LU5 4UJ, LU5 4DR, LU5 4EJ, LU5 4UN, LU5 4AN, LU5 4DS.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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38 Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2023-04-18 | £346,581 |
38 Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £336,000 | 2021-12-17 | £360,104 |
48 Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2019-03-29 | £272,933 |
27 Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2019-03-29 | £195,967 |
15 Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2019-01-14 | £152,211 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU | 1,853 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road, LU6 1DL | 2,737 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way, LU4 0PE | 3,172 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL | 4,419 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | St. Augustine's Academy Oakwood Avenue, LU5 4AS | 349 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | Ardley Hill Academy Lowther Road, LU6 3NZ | 798 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB | 883 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BJ | 975 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive, LU6 3PT | 1,568 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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1out of 4 | Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB | 883 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Queensbury Academy Langdale Road, LU6 3BU | 1,662 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE | 2,551 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road, LU5 5AB | 2,781 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road, LU4 9TJ | 3,528 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway, LU5 4HG | 1,778 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Priory Academy Britain Street, LU5 4JA | 1,006 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | St George's School 28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR | 1,056 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL | 1,596 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF | 2,984 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street, Luton LU4 9LE | 3,812 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
- not rated | Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House, High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY | 3,821 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 |
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Caring Cafe | 4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable | 77 yd | |
Wilson Vale Catering | SCA, Southfields Road | 366 yd | |
Delucas Bubble Cafe | 47 Lowther Road, Dunstable | 825 yd | |
Delucas Deluxe Deli | 45 Lowther Road, Dunstable | 831 yd | |
Starbucks | Unit 1B Insignia Park, Luton Road | 1,024 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Dunstable Tennis Club | Downs Road, Dunstable | 753 yd | |
The Glider | 65 Lowther Road, Dunstable | 794 yd | |
The Froth 'n' Elbow | 183 High Street South, Dunstable | 853 yd | |
United Services Club | 160 High Street South, Dunstable | 989 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza | 1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable | 74 yd | |
Fish Master | 2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable | 102 yd | |
Ocean N Wok | 31 Lowther Road, Dunstable | 819 yd | |
Tong Wong | 189 High Street South, Dunstable | 853 yd | |
Hoi Wan Chinese Takeaway | 127 High Street South, Dunstable | 1,056 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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St. Augustine'S Academy OAKWOOD AVENUE | grass pitches | 339 yd |
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DUNSTABLE ROAD | grass pitches | 755 yd |
Downs Road Recreation Ground Downs Road | grass pitches | 761 yd |
Streetfield Middle School (Closed) Dunstable Road | grass pitches | 762 yd |
Downside Recreation Ground | grass pitches | 812 yd |
Ardley Hill Academy LOWTHER ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 896 yd |
Manshead Church Of England Academy DUNSTABLE ROAD | grass pitches | 932 yd |
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground Mentmore Crescent | grass pitches | 1,036 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 | 97.3% |
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 | 78.1 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 139.4 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 408 crimes were reported
near Oakwood Avenue .
Only 25% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 4AR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 408 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 171 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 88 |
Public Order | 36 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 32 |
Vehicle Crime | 26 |
Other Theft | 21 |
Burglary | 15 |
Drugs | 7 |
Robbery | 4 |
Other Crime | 4 |
Possession Of Weapons | 3 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU5 4AR.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Burges Close | 524 yd | |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Index Drive | 483 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Southfields Road | 367 yd |
2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Woodfield Gate | 148 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Morcom Road | 370 yd |
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Morcom Road | 370 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Brive Road | 152 yd | |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Lincoln Close | 526 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Lincoln Close | 526 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Lincoln Close | 526 yd |
LU5 4AR area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in LU5 4AR 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 | 78 |
Part-Time Employee | 34 |
Self-Employed | 24 |
Looking after home or family | 23 |
Retired | 21 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
Unemployed | 13 |
Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
Other | 11 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
Manufacturing | 15 |
Education | 13 |
Construction | 12 |
Human health and social work activities | 11 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
Other | 9 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
Transport and storage | 6 |
Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
Information and communication | 5 |
Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Real estate activities | 2 |
Female | 179 |
Male | 161 |
Single | 120 |
Married: Opposite sex | 83 |
Married: Same sex | 1 |
Separated | 4 |
Divorced | 29 |
Widowed | 6 |
Very good health | 143 |
Good health | 130 |
Fair health | 43 |
Bad health | 20 |
Very bad health | 2 |
No qualifications | 57 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 37 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 46 |
Apprenticeship | 6 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 41 |
Degree or Similar | 48 |
Other | 8 |
Bangladeshi | 4 |
Indian | 4 |
Pakistani | 12 |
Other Asian | 3 |
Black African | 19 |
Black Caribbean | 5 |
Other Black | 3 |
Mixed White and Asian | 7 |
Mixed White and African | 3 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 7 |
Mixed Other | 4 |
White | 265 |
Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 3 |
United Kingdom | 276 |
European Union | 34 |
Rest of Europe | 1 |
Africa | 13 |
Middle East and Asia | 13 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
Born in the UK | 276 |
10+ Years | 42 |
5-10 Years | 10 |
2-5 Years | 7 |
Less than 2 years | 3 |
United Kingdom | 226 |
Lithuania | 2 |
Poland | 9 |
Romania | 6 |
Other EU countries | 13 |
Other Europe | 1 |
Middle East | 2 |
Southern Asia | 3 |
North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
Oceania | 2 |
No passport held | 76 |
No religion | 154 |
Christian | 141 |
Jewish | 1 |
Muslim | 24 |
Sikh | 4 |
Not answered | 16 |