Leafields is in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 5LU is located in the Tithe Farm 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 Leafields, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5JP, LU5 5LZ, LU5 5LX, LU5 5JD, LU5 5JU, LU5 5JR, LU5 5LT, LU5 5JL, LU5 5JW.

Leafields Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leafields are based on 83 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 5LU

Average Price
£363,482
Semi-Detached
£362,322
Terraced
£252,611
Detached
£439,285
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leafields

Average Price
£386,504
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LeafieldsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
117 Leafields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002022-02-18 £369,842
131 Leafields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002022-01-06 £339,248
105 Leafields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£347,5002021-12-03 £372,429
87 Leafields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002021-09-03 £367,983
121 Leafields, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002021-06-18 £392,714

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,372 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		2,442 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		3,116 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		3,718 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 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		274 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		592 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		685 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHawthorn Park Community Primary
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5QN 		899 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5PE 		953 yd Community school 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 		951 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		2,004 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,777 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		3,742 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		4,056 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedParkfields Middle School
Park Road, Toddington LU5 6AB 		5,028 yd Academy converter 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 		2,465 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 		3,239 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 		946 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		1,320 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,560 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		3,143 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		3,342 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
The Turkish Taste4 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis576 yd
Cafe & Smoothies Bar5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis684 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis713 yd
Houghton Regis Day Centre12 Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersEast End, Houghton Regis601 yd
The CrownEast End, Houghton Regis601 yd
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis947 yd
Dunstable Rugby Union Football ClubBidwell Park, Bedford Road1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis157 yd
BBB Group Ltd1 The Cloisters, Houghton Regis336 yd
Mister Chips2 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis576 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis684 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches343 yd
Houghton Regis Academy
PARKSIDE DRIVE 		grass pitches880 yd
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches1,013 yd
Moore Crescent Recreation Ground
Moore Crescent 		grass pitches1,029 yd
Central Bedfordshire College (Houghton Regis)
Parkside Drive 		health and fitness suite1,049 yd
Houghton Regis Leisure Centre
PARKSIDE DRIVE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,062 yd
Parkside Drive Recreation Ground
Parkside Drive 		grass pitches1,077 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed135.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Leafields Street dangerous?

In 2023, 409 crimes were reported near Leafields . 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 5LU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 409
Violence And Sexual Offences 160
Anti Social Behaviour 111
Criminal Damage And Arson 33
Public Order 28
Vehicle Crime 26
Drugs 15
Other Theft 14
Burglary 9
Other Crime 5
Bicycle Theft 2
Shoplifting 2
Robbery 2
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 5LU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Police Station315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Meadow Lane312 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sundon Road495 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leaf Road231 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sycamore Road394 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sycamore Road394 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Leaf Road231 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Long Mead247 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dell Road456 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hammersmith Close371 yd

Employment

LU5 5LU 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 retired residents living in LU5 5LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired70
Full-Time Employee65
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed23
Unemployed11
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Education16
Construction16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Manufacturing13
Human health and social work activities11
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Administrative and support service activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female122
Male132

Partnership Status

Single39
Married: Opposite sex137
Separated4
Divorced15
Widowed16

Health

Very good health117
Good health90
Fair health36
Bad health9
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 64
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Indian2
Other Asian5
Black African5
Black Caribbean5
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White212
Arab1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom214
European Union22
Africa6
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK214
10+ Years26
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom211
Italy1
Spain1
Poland8
Romania5
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia3
Oceania1
No passport held22

Religion

No religion62
Christian166
Jewish2
Muslim11
Sikh4
Not answered10
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