Northfields is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 5AN is located in the Dunstable-Northfields 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 Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5AJ, LU6 1BE, LU5 5AL, LU6 1DB, LU6 1GD, LU5 5AA, LU6 1FE, LU6 1DD, LU6 1FF.

Northfields Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Northfields are based on 91 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 5AN

Average Price
£246,966
Semi-Detached
£270,002
Terraced
£240,905
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£114,941
Other
£3,856

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfields

Average Price
£256,868
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthfieldsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
176 Northfields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002022-11-25 £308,533
196 Northfields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£123,0002021-05-21 £129,029
196B Northfields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£105,0002021-01-06 £114,004
196 Northfields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£3,5002020-04-09 £3,856
156 Northfields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£228,5002019-08-27 £284,638

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		957 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,305 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		3,496 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		5,066 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Beecroft Academy
Westfield Road, LU6 1DW 		1,043 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		1,086 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Leighton Court, LU6 1EW 		1,401 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		1,540 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lancot School
Lancot Drive, LU6 2AP 		1,575 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		366 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		2,224 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		3,016 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,382 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		3,905 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCentral Bedfordshire College
Kingsway, LU5 4HG 		1,344 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Priory Academy
Britain Street, LU5 4JA 		2,024 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		1,160 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		1,984 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,256 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive LU5 5PX 		3,019 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		3,345 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
King Kebab5 Houghton Parade, High Street North155 yd
The Mayflower1-2 Houghton Parade, High Street North156 yd
Irmak BBQ218-220 High Street North, Dunstable227 yd
Chicken and Pizza Hutt208 High Street North, Dunstable247 yd
The Original Coconut Garden212 High Street North, Dunstable247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Creasey Park Community Football CentreDunstable Football Club, Creasey Park Drive612 yd
The Wheatsheaf82 High Street North, Dunstable882 yd
The Globe43 Winfield Street, Dunstable1,021 yd
Gary CooperUnit 2 Grove Park, Court Drive1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
FOOWA10 Houghton Parade, High Street North161 yd
Wok Star216 High Street North, Dunstable247 yd
Jacobsons206 High Street North, Dunstable271 yd
Range Chicken168 High Street North, Dunstable466 yd
A Taste of China159 High Street North, Dunstable719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain LimitedHoughton Road, Houghton Regis573 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
All Saints Academy
HOUGHTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite265 yd
Olma Road (Closed)
Olma Road 		grass pitches465 yd
Creasey Park
Creasey Park Drive 		artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches615 yd
Peppercorn Park (Closed)
Aldbanks 		grass pitches671 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground
Orchard Close 		grass pitches857 yd
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite899 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed)
High Street North 		artificial grass pitch, swimming pool908 yd
Brewers Hill Middle School (Closed)
Aldbanks 		grass pitches916 yd
Beecroft Academy
WESTFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches1,029 yd
The Dunstable Centre
Court Drive 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool1,065 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed146.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Northfields Street dangerous?

In 2023, 288 crimes were reported near Northfields . 35% 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 5AN.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 288
Violence And Sexual Offences 93
Anti Social Behaviour 65
Vehicle Crime 25
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Other Theft 22
Public Order 21
Burglary 9
Drugs 8
Shoplifting 8
Other Crime 5
Bicycle Theft 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU5 5AN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area489 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near B5120254 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mandrell Close373 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Salters Way442 yd
2023-12DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Houghton Road493 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wolseley Drive289 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Austin Road241 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Delco Way358 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Morris Road177 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building270 yd

Employment

LU5 5AN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee171
Retired52
Part-Time Employee50
Self-Employed33
Looking after home or family25
Unemployed20
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Student (economically inactive)15
Other13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities19
Construction18
Transport and storage18
Education14
Administrative and support service activities12
Manufacturing8
Financial and insurance activities8
Other7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female271
Male265

Partnership Status

Single171
Married: Opposite sex167
Married: Same sex4
Civil partnership: Same sex5
Separated12
Divorced44
Widowed6

Health

Very good health272
Good health175
Fair health63
Bad health19
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications78
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 60
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 75
Degree or Similar 135
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Indian10
Pakistani1
Other Asian12
Black African20
Black Caribbean13
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian10
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other7
White429
Gypsy or Irish Traveller3
Arab8
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom413
European Union65
Rest of Europe5
Africa23
Middle East and Asia19
The Americas and the Caribbean10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK413
10+ Years58
5-10 Years33
2-5 Years16
Less than 2 years16

Passport Held

United Kingdom373
Ireland2
Germany1
Italy1
Portugal2
Lithuania3
Poland11
Romania31
Other EU countries14
North Africa1
South and Eastern Africa7
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia4
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held75

Religion

No religion219
Christian232
Buddhist6
Hindu6
Muslim17
Sikh2
Other religion4
Not answered50
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