Is Homedale Drive in Luton a nice place to live?

Homedale Drive is classified by the ONS as Achieving Minorities. Homedale Drive is in the top 20% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Homedale Drive is located in the Challney ward of the Luton district in Bedfordshire.
Coordinates 51.89439, -0.463013
Grid Ref TL058228
Suburb Marsh Farm
Constituency Luton North
Postcodes LU4 9TE

House Prices

The average house price in Homedale Drive is 100% higher than the rest of Luton. The last sale we have on record is 35 Homedale Drive, that sold for £275,000. The average house price in Luton is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Homedale Drive

Date No. Type Price
21/01/2022 35 Semi £275,000
24/09/2021 3 Semi £355,000
09/08/2021 12 Detached £415,000
18/06/2021 24 Detached £345,000
17/05/2021 12 Detached £350,000
18/02/2021 28 Detached £350,000
31/07/2020 32 Detached £250,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Homedale Drive, Bedfordshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Bedfordshire Police in Homedale Drive during September 2024.

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 Homedale Drive and compared that to the average for the Challney ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Homedale Drive, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Challney ward

Social economic statistics for Homedale Drive

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 Homedale Drive is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Homedale Drive 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 Homedale Drive experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Homedale Drive are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Homedale Drive involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Homedale Drive are in the top 40% least employment deprived in the country

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.
Residents in Homedale Drive are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

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 Homedale Drive, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Homedale Drive are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Homedale Drive

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Homedale Drive.

Unemployment in Homedale Drive

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.
4.58% of Homedale Drive residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Homedale Drive

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Homedale Drive. The proportion of retirees on Homedale Drive is 10.03% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
28.63% of Homedale Drive residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Homedale Drive

The proportion of home owners on Homedale Drive is 20.03% higher than the national average of 62%. 15.63% of properties in Homedale Drive are private rented and 2.34% are social rented.
82.03% of residents of Homedale Drive own their home

Country of Birth of Homedale Drive residents

The proportion if Homedale Drive residents born in the UK is 24.82% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 42.17% of Homedale Drive residents were born outside the UK.
57.83% of Homedale Drive residents were born in the UK

Homedale Drive Summary

Homedale Drive has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Homedale Drive maybe difficult.

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