Leighton Road is in Toddington, Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 6AL is located in the Toddington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Leighton Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 6AZ, LU5 6DJ, LU5 6BL, LU5 6BA, LU5 6AY, LU5 6BJ, LU5 6BQ, LU5 6BB, LU5 6QB.

Leighton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leighton Road are based on 44 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 6AL

Average Price
£754,047
Semi-Detached
£487,623
Terraced
£836,835
Detached
£777,160
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£539,078
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
43 Leighton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£771,5002022-10-10 £754,789
73 Leighton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£590,0002021-08-31 £658,182
59 Leighton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£806,0002021-03-11 £937,256
42 Leighton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£575,0232020-11-16 £706,979
30 Leighton Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002019-10-25 £502,278

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Toddington St George Church of England School
Manor Road, Toddington LU5 6AJ 		238 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chalton Lower School
Luton Road, Chalton LU4 9UJ 		3,870 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hockliffe Lower School
Woburn Road, Hockliffe LU7 9LL 		3,935 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harlington Lower School
Westoning Road, Harlington LU5 6PD 		4,153 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5PE 		4,306 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington LU5 6NX 		4,578 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		4,761 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 		494 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 		4,742 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		4,862 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
Bistro Twenty Four24 High Street, Toddington357 yd
Soper & Co8 High Street, Toddington407 yd
Delicious Desserts1-3 Church Square, Toddington500 yd
Red Chilli Restaurant11 Market Square, Toddington504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Toddington Social & Services Club15 High Street, Toddington363 yd
The Oddfellows ArmsMarket Square, Toddington504 yd
The Bell4 Market Square, Toddington504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tin Yau Takeaway20 High Street, Toddington335 yd
UK Fried Chicken32A High Street, Toddington349 yd
Peking House15 Market Square, Toddington504 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Parkfields Middle School
PARK ROAD 		grass pitches490 yd
Toddington Recreation Ground
LUTON ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts528 yd
The Glebe
RANDALL DRIVE 		grass pitches698 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 97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.2%

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 speed160.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Leighton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 125 crimes were reported near Leighton Road . 55% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 6AL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 125
Other Theft 29
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Vehicle Crime 19
Violence And Sexual Offences 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Public Order 7
Shoplifting 5
Burglary 4
Other Crime 3
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU5 6AL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Crescent477 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hardinge Place321 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mander Close308 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mander Close308 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Market Square366 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street334 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hardinge Place321 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leigh Close153 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station483 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lakefield Avenue279 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LU5 6AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired85
Full-Time Employee65
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed27
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4
Other
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Education25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Information and communication15
Construction15
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Human health and social work activities11
Administrative and support service activities8
Manufacturing8
Transport and storage6
Financial and insurance activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

People

Gender

Female150
Male137

Partnership Status

Single38
Married: Opposite sex160
Separated2
Divorced15
Widowed22

Health

Very good health162
Good health99
Fair health24
Bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 108
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian3
Pakistani2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other3
White272

Country of Birth

United Kingdom273
European Union5
Rest of Europe2
Africa1
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK273
10+ Years10
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom272
Italy2
Romania4
Turkey1
No passport held9

Religion

No religion58
Christian206
Buddhist2
Hindu1
Jewish1
Muslim1
Other religion2
Not answered17
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