Stuart Place Luton
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (LU1), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24002069.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Luton, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 320 m away, and Brantwood Park (2.3 hectares) is about 420 m (0.3 miles) 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 121 to 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Town Centre Practice, about 270 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,090 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: Flat (2). Built: 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2).
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 (91% of about 1,660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- RAILINGS FRONTING CEYLON BAPTIST CHURCH, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 79 - 81 Windsor Walk, permissioned (90 m)
- 9 - 15 Adelaide Street, pending decision (110 m)
- 14 Stuart Street, Luton LU1 2SL: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Dunstable Place Luton LU1 2QT: up to 195 homes, pending decision (120 m)
- 32 King Street, permissioned (120 m)
- 22 to 36 Hastings Street, Luton LU1 5BE: up to 20 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 46 Windsor Walk, Luton Lu1 5DP: up to 6 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Car park adjacent to 69 Adelaide Street, Luton LU1 1SD: up to 14 homes, permissioned (160 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, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU1 5DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LU1 5BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 1 | unlikely |
| LU1 5BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 121 m and 124 m above sea level (123 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU1 5BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU1 5BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LU1 5DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luton 3.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Luton Airport Parkway 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Leagrave 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 68 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dunstable Place Luton Town Centre | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Luton Station Interchange Luton Town Centre | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP - Luton Old Court House Car Park | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Town Centre Practice | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Mall Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Luton Dental Practice | 150 m |
| Hospital | Luton And Dunstable University Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Luton Police Station | 90 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bajwa Food Store | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,930 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brantwood Park 2.3 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Manor Road Park 2.5 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,510 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 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), 680 m (0.4 miles) east. 62 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 | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Improvement Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Wardown Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Wardown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Lower Kidney Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Kidney Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Blossom Spring | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Warden Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
8 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 290 m | 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 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillborough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dallow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Farley Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hart Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| The Linden Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gao Express LU1 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Spice Rack LU1 5AA | Other catering premises | 30 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Raj indian takeaway and restaurant LU1 5AA | Other catering premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Golden Phoenix LU1 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Tops Pizza LU1 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Sr mart LU1 5AA | Retailers - other | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Henar Mini Market LU1 5AA | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Lew's little softplay cafe and community hub CIC LU1 5BB | Retailers - other | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pumpkin Lane Day Nursery LU1 5BB | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| ESS LU1 1SD | Other catering premises | 100 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Luton Vape LU1 2QH | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Chickenero LU1 5AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Red Chilli Restaurant LU1 5AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| ALB Market LU1 5AF | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| KSK Food And Wine Ltd LU1 5AF | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Dec 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 377 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 154 |
| Public order | 118 |
| Drugs | 91 |
| Shoplifting | 69 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 62 |
| Vehicle crime | 53 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Burglary | 37 |
| Other crime | 26 |
| Possession of weapons | 19 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 15 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (262); On or near Peel Street (185); On or near Parking Area (68); On or near Nightclub (64); On or near Napier Road (50).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 71% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 60% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- LU1 5DL: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- LU1 5BB: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
- LU1 5BT: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stuart Street Passage · Stuart Street · Windsor Walk · Peel Place · Princess Street · Buxton Road · Adelaide Street · Dunstable Place · Stuart Street · Peel Street · Hastings Street · Spring 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.