Waterlow Road is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU6 1LY is located in the Dunstable-Northfields 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 Waterlow Road, Dunstable, LU6 1LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU6 1LX, LU6 1LU, LU6 1FU, LU6 1LT, LU6 1EJ, LU6 1ER, LU6 1HN, LU6 1HL, LU6 1GL.

Waterlow Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Waterlow Road are based on 127 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 LU6 1LY

Average Price
£273,794
Semi-Detached
£293,973
Terraced
£269,137
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterlow Road

Average Price
£288,083
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterlow Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Waterlow Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£234,0002020-03-20 £279,733
64 Waterlow Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002019-12-19 £343,700
68 Waterlow Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£212,0002019-08-29 £253,172
32 Waterlow Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£235,0002017-11-07 £278,549
28 Waterlow Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002017-05-31 £267,266

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		616 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,046 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		3,460 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		5,036 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Leighton Court, LU6 1EW 		651 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beecroft Academy
Westfield Road, LU6 1DW 		660 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Burr Street, LU6 3AG 		851 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lancot School
Lancot Drive, LU6 2AP 		1,134 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Watling Lower School
Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BJ 		1,537 yd Community school Yes 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 		719 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		1,470 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,200 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		3,225 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		3,408 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		897 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 		1,358 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 		934 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		1,344 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		1,912 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive LU5 5PX 		3,415 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		3,697 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
Roymai Thai Restaurant110 High Street North, Dunstable192 yd
Nagomi Izakaya84 High Street North, Dunstable257 yd
Tony's Cafe172 High Street North, Dunstable368 yd
Dunstable Conference Centre51 High Street North, Dunstable505 yd
Dunstable Fire StationBrewers Hill Road, Dunstable513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Wheatsheaf82 High Street North, Dunstable255 yd
The Globe43 Winfield Street, Dunstable290 yd
Dunstable Conservative Club49 High Street North, Dunstable549 yd
Gary CooperUnit 2 Grove Park, Court Drive563 yd
Shotz & Potz23 High Street North, Dunstable639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
A Taste of China159 High Street North, Dunstable151 yd
Union Fish & Chips68 Union Street, Dunstable176 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop65 Chiltern Road, Dunstable199 yd
Pizza Hut133 High Street North, Dunstable201 yd
Pizza Go Go88 High Street North, Dunstable255 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland66 High Street North, Dunstable509 yd
Minutka Polish Shop22-24 High Street North, Dunstable639 yd
Elcin Food Centre62A High Street South, Dunstable975 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ashton Middle School (Closed)
High Street North 		artificial grass pitch, swimming pool296 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed)
71-73 71-73 High Street North 		health and fitness suite399 yd
Olma Road (Closed)
Olma Road 		grass pitches517 yd
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School
LEIGHTON COURT 		grass pitches582 yd
The Dunstable Centre
Court Drive 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool606 yd
Beecroft Academy
WESTFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches749 yd
Creasey Park
Creasey Park Drive 		artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches828 yd
Peppercorn Park (Closed)
Aldbanks 		grass pitches840 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground
BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts970 yd
All Saints Academy
HOUGHTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite979 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed177 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Waterlow Road dangerous?

In 2023, 482 crimes were reported near Waterlow Road . Only 21% 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 LU6 1LY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 482
Violence And Sexual Offences 159
Anti Social Behaviour 111
Vehicle Crime 53
Criminal Damage And Arson 41
Public Order 35
Other Theft 17
Burglary 15
Drugs 15
Shoplifting 15
Other Crime 9
Bicycle Theft 4
Robbery 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU6 1LY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building502 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area282 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket520 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Westfield Road345 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Beech Green426 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beech Green426 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tavistock Street361 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Union Street248 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station264 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station264 yd

Employment

LU6 1LY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 Employee115
Part-Time Employee38
Retired35
Self-Employed34
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Education17
Administrative and support service activities15
Construction14
Human health and social work activities13
Manufacturing12
Transport and storage12
Other10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Information and communication6
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female187
Male147

Partnership Status

Single119
Married: Opposite sex97
Married: Same sex5
Separated5
Divorced34
Widowed12

Health

Very good health152
Good health117
Fair health45
Bad health16
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 85
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Other Asian6
Black African8
Black Caribbean4
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other3
White278
Other17

Country of Birth

United Kingdom258
European Union50
Rest of Europe4
Africa8
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK258
10+ Years30
5-10 Years22
2-5 Years17
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom229
France3
Germany1
Italy2
Portugal4
Spain4
Lithuania6
Poland17
Romania12
Other EU countries6
Turkey1
Other Europe4
South and Eastern Africa1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America2
No passport held41

Religion

No religion147
Christian156
Buddhist1
Jewish1
Muslim7
Other religion1
Not answered20
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