Woodlands Avenue is in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 5LJ is located in the Houghton Hall 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 Woodlands Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5LB, LU5 5GZ, LU5 5LD, LU5 5NA, LU5 5LA, LU5 5LE, LU5 5TS, LU5 5QL, LU5 5FS.

Woodlands Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Woodlands Avenue are based on 22 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 5LJ

Average Price
£339,274
Semi-Detached
£343,347
Terraced
£308,700
Detached
£375,317
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Avenue

Average Price
£329,825
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
19 Woodlands Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002021-04-09 £441,222
6 Woodlands Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,0002020-12-18 £328,322
16 Woodlands Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£300,0002020-10-21 £351,782
2 Woodlands Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002020-09-11 £314,437
11 Woodlands Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£311,0002019-09-13 £389,455

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		1,657 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,022 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,658 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		3,478 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 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		379 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		412 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		811 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		841 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		999 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		1,251 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		1,537 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,215 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		3,422 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, LU4 9FJ 		3,664 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCentral Bedfordshire College
Kingsway, LU5 4HG 		1,781 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 		2,530 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive LU5 5PX 		1,258 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		1,552 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		1,833 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,431 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,924 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable 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
Cafe & Smoothies Bar5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis404 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis407 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LtdWhitbread PLC, Chiswell Court708 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LtdWhitbread plc, Whitbread Court711 yd
Costa LtdCosta House, Samuel Court776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis133 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis133 yd
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis404 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis427 yd
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis652 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis887 yd
BBB Group Ltd1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis673 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches297 yd
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite908 yd
Parkside Drive Recreation Ground
Parkside Drive 		grass pitches957 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground
Orchard Close 		grass pitches994 yd
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches1,005 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 speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed228.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Woodlands Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 459 crimes were reported near Woodlands Avenue . Only 22% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 5LJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 459
Anti Social Behaviour 160
Violence And Sexual Offences 102
Shoplifting 42
Criminal Damage And Arson 38
Public Order 36
Other Theft 24
Vehicle Crime 19
Burglary 13
Drugs 12
Robbery 4
Other Crime 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
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 5LJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gilpin Close531 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near King Street516 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Angels Lane503 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Crossways246 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Clarkes Way388 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Clarkes Way388 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Clarkes Way388 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Clarkes Way388 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Whitehouse Close474 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hammersmith Close481 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee80
Retired57
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed23
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)9
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Construction14
Human health and social work activities12
Manufacturing11
Administrative and support service activities8
Education8
Information and communication6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female157
Male161

Partnership Status

Single107
Married: Opposite sex81
Separated6
Divorced31
Widowed22

Health

Very good health132
Good health112
Fair health52
Bad health17
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 53
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Black African4
Black Caribbean7
Other Black3
Mixed White and African10
Mixed White and Caribbean8
Mixed Other4
White278

Country of Birth

United Kingdom272
European Union35
Rest of Europe1
Africa5
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK272
10+ Years30
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom209
Ireland6
France1
Italy1
Portugal2
Poland12
Romania16
Other EU countries2
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held63

Religion

No religion151
Christian142
Muslim7
Other religion3
Not answered15
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