Area Analysis Central Bedfordshire, East of England

LU5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LU5 postcode area.

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Population

41,830

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 45,550 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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4/10
family_restroomFamily
5/10
favoriteHealth
7/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
directions_transitTransit
6/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 66% owner-occupation and average age 40, LU5 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £367k. Property prices are trending up 11.7% year-on-year.

home £367,610 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LU5 is a postcode district in Central Bedfordshire, East of England, covering 720 active and 302 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LU5 (15%) is characterised by a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity, alongside a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting (9%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes LU5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LU5 are around £367k, up 11.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LU5 at 304 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LU5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.5%
Asian / British Asian6.4%
Black / African / Caribbean5.6%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3981
Anti-social behaviour2639
Vehicle crime1142
Shoplifting1026
Other theft878

school Local Schools

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Willow Nursery School

Outstanding89 pupils
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Houghton Regis Primary School

Good351 pupils
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Thornhill Primary School

Good223 pupils
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Tithe Farm Primary School

Good359 pupils
A

The Chiltern School

Good268 pupils
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Houstone School

S

All Saints Academy Dunstable

Requires Improvement713 pupils
P

Hadrian Academy

Good363 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Carpenters Arms
  • Chalgrave Manor Golf Club
  • Dunstable Rugby Union Football Club
  • Gary Cooper
  • The Bell
  • + 12 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • AS Watson - Superdrug
  • Baxter Storey
  • Bedford College Services Ltd
  • Bistro Twenty Four
  • Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd
  • + 46 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Lidl
  • Lidl Great Britain Ltd
  • Co-operative Group
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited
  • Tesco
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Amore Pizzeria HR
  • Brsk Catering Ltd
  • Burger King (Northbound)
  • Burger King (Southbound)
  • China House
  • + 25 more
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Retailers - Other

37 nearby
  • Cake Haven Ltd
  • Heron Foods
  • Transylvania GG Ltd
  • Amazon LTN4
  • Archie's
  • + 32 more