LU5 6JP is in Bidwell, Dunstable and South Bedfordshire district. LU5 6JP 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 Bidwell, Dunstable, LU5 6JP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU5 6GF, LU5 6JS, LU5 6FY, LU5 6GH, LU5 6GG, LU5 6FX.

Area Report

Property Prices

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 6JP

Average Price
£467,631
Semi-Detached
£608,190
Terraced
£279,360
Detached
£799,074
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£1,240,640

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LU5 6JP

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Redcow Farm Cottage, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£1,265,0002023-06-15 £1,226,777
Red Cow Farm House, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,285,0002022-04-04 £1,322,411
Redcow Farm Cottage, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£1,265,0002022-03-07 £1,254,502
3 Dell Farm Cottages, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£202,0002021-02-26 £229,574
2 Dell Farm Cottages, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£204,0002020-01-31 £244,766

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,853 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,901 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		3,251 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,571 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 		592 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis LU5 5HH 		965 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis LU5 5DH 		1,002 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis LU5 5RG 		1,369 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis LU5 5PE 		1,618 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 		1,762 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		1,870 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,512 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		4,043 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AL 		4,562 yd Foundation school No 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 		4,823 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 		2,648 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 		3,459 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 		1,753 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		2,129 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		3,014 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		3,033 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		3,378 yd Other independent 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
Cafe & Smoothies Bar5 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis971 yd
Cinnamon Lounge12 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis989 yd
Esquires Coffee1 Collie Place, Houghton Regis1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dunstable Rugby Union Football ClubBidwell Park, Bedford Road321 yd
The Kings ArmsHigh Street, Houghton Regis980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East Ocean Fish and Chips4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis784 yd
Tithe Chicken & Chips145A Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis795 yd
China House11 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis971 yd
Istanbul Takeaway4 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdHigh Street, Houghton Regis1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dunstablians Rugby Union Football Club
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches322 yd
Tithe Farm Road Recreation Ground
Tithe Farm Road 		grass pitches1,045 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is LU5 6JP dangerous?

In 2023, 75 crimes were reported near LU5 6JP . 65% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU5 6JP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 75
Violence And Sexual Offences 23
Anti Social Behaviour 21
Vehicle Crime 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Other Theft 5
Public Order 3
Burglary 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dell Road491 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Piggots Mead285 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bedford Road246 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Plaiters Way499 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Morpeth Crescent319 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Baulk296 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Morpeth Crescent319 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Morpeth Crescent319 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Morpeth Crescent319 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Morpeth Crescent319 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee207
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed40
Looking after home or family25
Student (economically inactive)20
Retired18
Other16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Education14
Construction14
Transport and storage13
Manufacturing11
Human health and social work activities8
Other8
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Mining and quarrying2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Financial and insurance activities2

People

Gender

Female300
Male267

Partnership Status

Single149
Married: Opposite sex198
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced19
Widowed7

Health

Very good health375
Good health165
Fair health28

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 85
Degree or Similar 170
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese1
Indian16
Pakistani17
Other Asian22
Black African28
Black Caribbean11
Other Black14
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean23
Mixed Other7
White399
Arab5
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom431
European Union62
Rest of Europe5
Africa27
Middle East and Asia41
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK431
10+ Years95
5-10 Years24
2-5 Years15
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom419
Ireland7
Italy2
Poland37
Romania13
Other EU countries9
Other Europe3
North Africa3
South and Eastern Africa3
Middle East2
Southern Asia7
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
Oceania1
No passport held62

Religion

No religion242
Christian242
Buddhist3
Hindu12
Jewish4
Muslim45
Sikh5
Other religion1
Not answered16
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