Geography
The Shires is located in the High Town ward of the Luton district in Bedfordshire.| Coordinates | 51.885973, -0.419447 |
| Grid Ref | TL088220 |
| Suburb | High Town |
| Constituency | Luton South |
| Postcodes | LU2 7QA, LU2 7QB |
House Prices
The average house price in The Shires is 100% higher than the rest of Luton. The last sale we have on record is 66 The Shires, that sold for £200,000. The average house price in Luton is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in The Shires
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2022 | 66 | £200,000 | |
| 19/08/2022 | 72 | £222,500 | |
| 01/08/2022 | 46 | £177,000 | |
| 11/03/2022 | 43 | £180,000 | |
| 28/01/2022 | 27 | £175,000 | |
| 19/11/2021 | 73 | £130,000 | |
| 08/11/2021 | 33 | £187,500 | |
| 11/10/2021 | 14 | £105,000 | |
| 03/09/2021 | 61 | £162,500 | |
| 29/06/2021 | 45 | £168,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in The Shires, Bedfordshire
There were 1 street crime incidents in The Shires in May 2024. These are the latest figures released by Bedfordshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: May 2024
May 2024 Crime Incidents in The Shires
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theft From The Person | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes The Shires and compared that to the average for the High Town ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Shires, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the High Town ward
Social economic statistics for The Shires
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean The Shires is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The Shires is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around The Shires experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The Shires involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of The Shires, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for The Shires
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of The Shires.
Unemployment in The Shires
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in The Shires
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Shires. The proportion of retirees on The Shires is 5.37% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in The Shires
The proportion of home owners on The Shires is 28.43% lower than the national average of 62%. 63.57% of properties in The Shires are private rented and 2.14% are social rented.Country of Birth of The Shires residents
The proportion if The Shires residents born in the UK is 31.39% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 48.74% of The Shires residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
The Shires Summary
The Shires has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Shires maybe easier than surrounding areas.
