However, a series of developments towards Stockwood Park and Golf Centre, on the edge of Luton, have helped to bring in new residents, lifting the area.

There is a local business park, Capability Green, and nearby, Gypsy Lane Retail Park on the A1081 and towards Castle Street heading up towards the town centre, new businesses have been setting up, boosting the area further.

The school was a focus of attention in 2004 when the students staged a protest against measures imposed by the then headmistress, Sherry Gladwin.

The area is also next to Luton Airport Parkway railway station, giving it good links with London and Bedford.

[1] The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South and the MP is Rachel Hopkins (Labour).