Powell Close Luton
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (LU3), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24003717.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6).
- Flood: 4 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 B; Band D in Luton costs £2,440 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stony Hill, is about 0 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Neville Road Surgery, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 115 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 2020 (5); 2018 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (49% of about 1,270 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Bramingham Service Station, Icknield Way, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- The Old School House, 3 Trinity Road, Luton LU3 1TR: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 2FA | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU3 2HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU3 2DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 114 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU3 2DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU3 2FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU3 2HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parys Road Runfold | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking available near Luton Airport | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Neville Road Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birdsfoot Lane Pharmacy | 50 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bramingham Dental Clinic | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Luton North Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Birdsfoot Lane | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stony Hill 2.0 ha | 0 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7.6 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.9 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Neolithic enclosure known as Waulud's Bank, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Neolithic enclosure known as Waulud's Bank | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Strip lynchets on Stopsley Common | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Wardown Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Bramingham Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Valentine Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bramingham Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Great Bramingham Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Icknield High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warden Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| William Austin Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Austin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warden Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Meads Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grasmere Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bushmead Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bramingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Friendly Fish Bar LU3 2HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Miraj LU3 2HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Co-operative LU3 2HX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2017 |
| Birdsfoot Lane Pharmacy LU3 2HX | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Birdsfoot Groceries LU3 2HX | Retailers - other | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Little Owls Preschool LU3 2JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Icknield Primary School, Relish School Food LU3 2JB | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| HCL @ Icknield High School LU3 2AH | School/college/university | 340 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Baba Food City LU3 2EJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2018 |
| FLAVA KITCHEN LU3 2LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (63); On or near Muswell Close (20); On or near Waterslade Green (9); On or near Grosvenor Road (8); On or near Powell Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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
- LU3 2FA: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- LU3 2HX: 2 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- LU3 2DL: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dewsbury Road · Belvedere Road · Waterslade Green · Muswell Close · Birdsfoot Lane · Parys Road · Catsbrook Road · Catherall Road · Truro Gardens · East Hill · Grosvenor Road · Leyburne Road
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.