Postcode Analysis Luton, East of England

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU1 1AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU1 1AA.

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Population

307

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 0 /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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Index Insight: LU1 1AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

55% of LU1 1AA'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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LU1 1AA is an up-and-coming urban area on Dunstable Road, 0.8km from Bury Park in Luton. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within South ward and the Luton South constituency.

The people who live in LU1 1AA are typical of a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Luton.

Safety: Crime rates are high (197 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LU1 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00173271 (shared with 794 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU1 1AA. The average age is 32.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British45.1%
Asian / British Asian27.5%
Black / African / Caribbean19.9%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near LU1 1AA are high at 197 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences592
Shoplifting478
Anti-social behaviour255
Public order184
Drugs166

school Local Schools

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Rothesay Nursery School

Good89 pupils0.3 km
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Dallow Primary School

Good618 pupils0.5 km
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Chapel Street Nursery School

Good157 pupils0.6 km
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Hillborough Infant and Nursery School

Good296 pupils0.8 km
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Hillborough Junior School

Outstanding360 pupils0.8 km
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Chiltern Academy

Good923 pupils0.8 km
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Beech Hill Community Primary School

Good900 pupils1.0 km
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Farley Junior Academy

Requires Improvement340 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

138 nearby
  • Mars News0.8 km
  • Best One Minimarket0.4 km
  • Express News Ltd0.8 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.5 km
  • UCKG HelpCentre/Luton Foodbank (UCKG)0.8 km
  • + 133 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Premier Inn Luton0.5 km
  • Thistle Express0.5 km
  • Leaside Hotel & Restaurant0.5 km
  • The Stockwood Hotel0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • Black Horse0.4 km
  • The Castle Tavern P H0.6 km
  • Four Horseshoes/Harveys Function Room1.0 km
  • Off The Wall0.7 km
  • The Brewery Tap0.8 km
  • + 22 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

108 nearby
  • Berlin Doner 650.4 km
  • Costa0.5 km
  • Go Coffee0.6 km
  • Luton Crown Court (Eatalia)0.5 km
  • Trinity Lounge0.3 km
  • + 103 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

79 nearby
  • Charcoal House0.6 km
  • Fit N Fresh0.8 km
  • German Doner Kebab0.5 km
  • Little Dessert Shop0.4 km
  • Papa Johns0.5 km
  • + 74 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Luton0.6 km
  • Luton Airport0.7 km
  • Luton Airport Parkway2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Liverpool Road0.1 km
  • Liverpool Road0.1 km
  • Dallow Road0.1 km
  • Vestry Close0.2 km
  • Vestry Close0.2 km