Area Analysis Luton, East of England

LU1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LU1 postcode area.

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Population

50,550

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 39,250 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

50% of LU1's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending down 27.9% year-on-year.

home £221,543 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LU1 is a postcode district in Luton, East of England, covering 921 active and 894 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LU1 (28%) is characterised by a young, mixed area of student households and early-stage families, alongside a South Asian neighbourhood — terraced housing, strong community feel (15%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes LU1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LU1 are around £221k, down 27.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LU1 at 558 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 34, LU1 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LU1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British50.4%
Asian / British Asian31.6%
Black / African / Caribbean9.9%
Other / Mixed8.0%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences8490
Anti-social behaviour4017
Shoplifting3305
Vehicle crime2186
Public order2183

school Local Schools

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Hillborough Junior School

Outstanding360 pupils
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Rothesay Nursery School

Good89 pupils
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Chapel Street Nursery School

Good157 pupils
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Slip End Village School

Good151 pupils
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Surrey Street Primary School

Good412 pupils
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Foxdell Primary School

Good231 pupils
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Hillborough Infant and Nursery School

Good296 pupils
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Caddington Village School

Good344 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

149 nearby
  • MBR
  • Mbr grocery
  • Family Choice
  • Family Choice
  • Kushiara Bazzar
  • + 144 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa
  • Carriages Restaurant @ The Linton
  • Premier Inn Luton
  • The Stockwood Hotel
  • Thistle Express
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

114 nearby
  • Kabanas Bar & Restaurant
  • Mario's Cafe
  • Nice Baps
  • Spice of Caddington
  • Woodside Animal Farm
  • + 109 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

82 nearby
  • Kitchen 1
  • Curry tonight
  • Checkmate Cafe & Grill Ltd
  • Awesome
  • Serco PECS
  • + 77 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Caddington Golf Club
  • Caddington Sports & Social Club
  • The Chequers
  • The Frog & Rhubarb
  • The Plough
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Co-operative
  • Farmfoods Ltd
  • Iceland Foods Ltd
  • + 3 more