Lacrets Path Luton
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (LU1), about 160 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 24002824.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Luton costs £2,440 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Luton, about 390 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hat Gardens, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 112 to 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lea Vale Medical Practice, about 310 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 2% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,428 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Luton in 2026-27: Band D £2,440 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,898 | £2,169 | £2,440 | £2,982 | £3,524 | £4,067 | £4,880 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (83% of about 1,290 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Town Centre Conservation Area 1 (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Luton Town Centre and Surrounds (2023).
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 6 - 8 Gordon Street, permissioned (30 m)
- Crown Life House, 41 - 43 Alma Street, permissioned (40 m)
- 4 Dunstable Place & 9 Upper George Street: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Connaught House, 15-17 Upper George Street, Luton LU1 2RD: up to 17 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- 27A Upper George Street, Luton LU1 2RD: up to 51 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Extension to The Mall, Luton LU1: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Dunstable Place Luton LU1 2QT: up to 195 homes, pending decision (180 m)
- 25 Wellington Street, Luton LU1 2QH: up to 6 homes, permissioned (190 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU1 2PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| LU1 2RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 112 m and 115 m above sea level (114 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU1 2PL | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| LU1 2RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 78 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Galaxy Centre Luton Town Centre | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 250 m |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lea Vale Medical Practice | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Se Morgan Chemist | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sharing Smiles | 30 m |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Luton Police Station | 280 m |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hat Gardens 1,520 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brantwood Park 2.3 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Manor Road Park 2.5 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,510 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 630 m (0.4 miles) east. 63 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Wardown Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Improvement Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Farley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Lower Kidney Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Blossom Spring | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Kidney Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Luton: see them on the Luton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chapel Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dallow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillborough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hart Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Farley Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Denbigh High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Linden Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireaway Pizza also trading as Luton Bites LU1 2QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Downtown LU1 2QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 4 Good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Karam Express LU1 2QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2025 |
| Foodie Fusion 2025 Ltd LU1 2QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tokko Youth Hub LU1 2QP | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Apata Lounge LU1 2PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Magic Doner LU1 2QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| BEEF KING LU1 2QG | Other catering premises | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| 24/7 Moldova limited LU1 2QG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Non stop Moldova LU1 2QB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Sam's Chicken LU1 2QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Chunkeez LU1 2QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Ramsays wings n tings LU1 2QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Apata Lounge LU1 2PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tastys Fried Chicken LU1 2QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 405 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 219 |
| Shoplifting | 207 |
| Public order | 105 |
| Other theft | 98 |
| Drugs | 89 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 67 |
| Vehicle crime | 50 |
| Robbery | 47 |
| Theft from the person | 42 |
| Possession of weapons | 29 |
| Burglary | 29 |
| Bicycle theft | 29 |
| Other crime | 12 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (231); On or near Bridge Street (210); On or near Peel Street (185); On or near Manchester Street (125); On or near Parking Area (106).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 2% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 69% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 24% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 40% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 55% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Gordon Street · Alma Street · Alma Street Passage · Inkerman Street · Alma Street · Manchester Street · Bridge Street · Dunstable Place · Upper George Street · Peel Street · Cardigan Street · Peel Place
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.