Is Duxford Close in Luton a nice place to live?

Duxford Close is classified by the ONS as Indian Tech Achievers. Duxford Close has an average crime rate (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Duxford Close is located in the Icknield ward of the Luton district in Bedfordshire.
Coordinates 51.914428, -0.436012
Grid Ref TL076251
Suburb Warden Hill
Constituency Luton North
Postcodes LU3 2DB

House Prices

The average house price in Duxford Close is 100% higher than the rest of Luton. The last sale we have on record is 5 Duxford Close, that sold for £260,000. The average house price in Luton is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Duxford Close

Date No. Type Price
19/11/2021 5 Semi £260,000

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

Crime in Duxford Close, Bedfordshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Bedfordshire Police in Duxford Close 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 Duxford Close and compared that to the average for the Icknield ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Duxford Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Icknield ward

Social economic statistics for Duxford Close

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

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Duxford Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Duxford Close are in the top 40% of the most 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 Duxford Close are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

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

2021 Census for Duxford Close

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

Unemployment in Duxford Close

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.
1.94% of Duxford Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Duxford Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Duxford Close. The proportion of retirees on Duxford Close is 15.38% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
33.98% of Duxford Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Duxford Close

The proportion of home owners on Duxford Close is 25.39% higher than the national average of 62%. 11.71% of properties in Duxford Close are private rented and 0% are social rented.
87.39% of residents of Duxford Close own their home

Country of Birth of Duxford Close residents

The proportion if Duxford Close residents born in the UK is 9.43% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 26.78% of Duxford Close residents were born outside the UK.
73.22% of Duxford Close residents were born in the UK

Duxford Close Summary

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

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