Area Information for Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HQ

Summary Back to Top

Park Street in Luton is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Luton South and South Bedfordshire. This page combines information for the address Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LU1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LU1 3HQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Luton
Ward South
Constituency Luton South and South Bedfordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HQ:

Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HB
Seymour Road, Luton, LU1 3NP
Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NU
Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HE
Osborne Road, Luton, LU1 3HJ
Strathmore Walk, Luton, LU1 3PD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LU1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (35 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 35 property sales in Park Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 16
Semi-Detached 25
Terraced 62
Flat (Purpose-Built) 27
Flat (Converted) 39
Total 169
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Park Street, Luton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 73% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 15
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 122
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 172

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 71
Two People 32
Three People 29
Four People 19
Five People 9
Six People 6
Seven People 3
8+ People 2
Total 171

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 70
Family Household 69
Other Household 31
Total 170

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 61
Deprived In One Dimension 76
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 172

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around LU1 3HQ however is predominantly male (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 243
Female 172
Total 415

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 28
10-14 31
15-19 18
20-24 51
25-29 84
30-34 44
35-39 35
40-44 24
45-49 34
50-54 13
55-59 10
60-64 7
65-69 2
70-74 1
75-79 8
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 417

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LU1 3HQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 186
Married 108
Separated 13
Divorced 21
Widowed 8
Total 336

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 234
Good 128
Fair 29
Bad 19
Very Bad 7
Total 417

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 137
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
No GCSEs or Equivalent 76
Other 6
Total 336

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Park Street, Luton can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 53% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 221
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 65
Pakistani 18
Bangladeshi 20
Chinese 4
Other Asian 5
Black African 29
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 10
Other 18
Total 416

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Park Street, Luton), only 30% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 126
European Union 147
Rest of Europe 21
Africa 29
Middle East and Asia 91
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 418

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Park Street, Luton), only 30% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 15% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 126
10+ Years 64
5-10 Years 67
2-5 Years 60
Less Than 2 Years 101
Total 418

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LU1 3HQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 122
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 161
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 72
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 93
Christian 182
Buddhist 0
Hindu 46
Jewish 0
Muslim 70
Sikh 3
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 19
Total 414

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the South ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 24% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 95
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 28
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 82
Retired 15
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 11
Total 337

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 3
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 25
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 21
Elementary Occupations 67
Total 213

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 36
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 42
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 64
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 35
Full-time Student 80
Total 335

Policing and Crime (169) Back to Top

Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HQ is within the Luton South & East policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 169 crimes were reported within half a mile of LU1 3HQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 169 crimes committed near Park Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Luton South & East
Buxton Road
Luton
LU1 1SD
Force Website: http://www.beds.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to LU1 3HQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LU1 3HQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HQ. The nearest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway, approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Luton Airport Parkway 740 yards
Luton 0.7 miles
Leagrave 3.1 miles
Harpenden 4.7 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 7.2 miles
Hitchin 8.2 miles
Stevenage 8.7 miles
St Albans City 9.1 miles
St Albans Abbey 9.3 miles
Knebworth 9.3 miles
Hemel Hempstead 9.8 miles
Welwyn North 9.8 miles
Flitwick 9.8 miles
Welwyn Garden City 10 miles
Apsley 11 miles
Berkhamsted 11 miles
Tring 11 miles
Letchworth Garden City 11 miles
Park Street 11 miles
Cheddington 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HQ. The nearest is The Linden Academy, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Linden Academy 250 yards
    
Surrey Street Primary School 620 yards
    
Tennyson Road Primary School 810 yards
    
Oakwood Primary School 850 yards  
Wenlock CofE Academy 0.8 miles
    
Crawley Green Infant School 0.8 miles
    
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles
    
Hillborough Junior School 0.8 miles
    
St Matthew's Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Farley Junior Academy 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HQ. The nearest is Chiltern Academy, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Chiltern Academy 380 yards
    
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 1.2 miles  
The Stockwood Park Academy 1.3 miles
    
Denbigh High School 1.5 miles
    
Queen Elizabeth School 1.6 miles
    
Stopsley High School 2 miles
    
Putteridge High School 2.5 miles
    
Icknield High School 2.6 miles
    
Challney High School for Boys 3 miles
    
Challney High School for Girls 3.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HQ. The nearest is Castle Medical Group Practice, approximately 780 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HQ. The nearest is Luton House Dental Practice, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HQ. The nearest is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, approximately 3.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HQ. The nearest is Direkt Optik, approximately 850 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in LU1 3HQ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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