Whiting Square is in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and in Central Bedfordshire district. LU5 5QW is located in the Houghton Hall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2014-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Whiting Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 5QU, LU5 5GJ, LU5 5NE, LU5 5AZ, LU5 5FB, LU5 5YJ, LU5 5FA, LU5 5FG, LU5 5BG.

Whiting Square Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whiting Square are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central 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 5QW

Average Price
£416,997
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£416,997
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whiting Square

Average Price
£416,997
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whiting SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Whiting Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£387,5002022-02-14 £399,049
5 Whiting Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£352,5002021-06-30 £383,591
1 Whiting Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£372,0002021-04-07 £414,100
2 Whiting Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£330,0002016-10-28 £416,269
8 Whiting Square, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£300,0002016-06-06 £385,422

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		1,636 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,171 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		3,102 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,633 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 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		415 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		891 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5JB 		1,319 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		1,563 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beecroft Academy
Westfield Road, LU6 1DW 		1,722 yd Academy converter No 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 		612 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		2,368 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		2,785 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,112 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		4,147 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 		1,525 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 		2,319 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 		1,843 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,203 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		2,252 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive LU5 5PX 		2,370 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		2,710 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
The Mayflower1-2 Houghton Parade, High Street North799 yd
King Kebab5 Houghton Parade, High Street North800 yd
Irmak BBQ218-220 High Street North, Dunstable846 yd
Chicken and Pizza Hutt208 High Street North, Dunstable854 yd
The Original Coconut Garden212 High Street North, Dunstable854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis756 yd
FOOWA10 Houghton Parade, High Street North787 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis852 yd
Wok Star216 High Street North, Dunstable854 yd
Jacobsons206 High Street North, Dunstable873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain LimitedHoughton Road, Houghton Regis256 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis557 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Iron Bodies Gym
UNIT 7-8 UNIT 7-8 WESTBURY CLOSE 		health and fitness suite391 yd
All Saints Academy
HOUGHTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite420 yd
Orchard Close Recreation Ground
Orchard Close 		grass pitches529 yd
Olma Road (Closed)
Olma Road 		grass pitches829 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%

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

Safety

Is Whiting Square Street dangerous?

In 2023, 171 crimes were reported near Whiting Square . 48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 5QW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 171
Anti Social Behaviour 46
Violence And Sexual Offences 40
Vehicle Crime 15
Shoplifting 13
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Other Theft 12
Public Order 10
Burglary 10
Drugs 5
Theft From The Person 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Houghton Road111 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mill Road301 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alabaster Avenue111 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Houghton Road319 yd
2023-12DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Houghton Road319 yd
2023-12DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Houghton Road319 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mill Road301 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mill Road301 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Westbury Close438 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Coopers Way407 yd

Employment

LU5 5QW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee83
Self-Employed17
Part-Time Employee14
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed4
Other3
Retired2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles48
Manufacturing44
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security27
Construction24
Human health and social work activities20
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Education17
Other13
Information and communication12
Transport and storage12
Administrative and support service activities10
Financial and insurance activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

People

Gender

Female101
Male98

Partnership Status

Single43
Married: Opposite sex80
Separated4
Divorced8

Health

Very good health129
Good health54
Fair health12
Bad health5
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 13
Apprenticeship3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 51
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Indian6
Pakistani10
Other Asian8
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White161

Country of Birth

United Kingdom159
European Union18
Rest of Europe4
Middle East and Asia14
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK159
10+ Years27
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom158
Ireland1
Italy1
Portugal4
Spain1
Lithuania1
Poland10
Romania1
Other EU countries4
Other Europe1
Southern Asia3
No passport held15

Religion

No religion97
Christian67
Buddhist3
Hindu3
Muslim15
Sikh1
Other religion2
Not answered10
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