LU1 1FA is an up-and-coming urban area on Liverpool Road, 0.7km from High Town in Luton. Administratively it sits within South ward and the Luton South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. The community skews young professional (average age 28) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 82% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Luton. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (213 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 1FA are sourced from Output Area E00177153 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LIVERPOOL ROAD, LU1 1FA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIVERPOOL ROAD, LU1 1FA.
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28
£ 0 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LU1 1FA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
82% of homes in LU1 1FA are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU1 1FA. The average age is 28.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LU1 1FA are high at 213 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.
school Local Schools
Rothesay Nursery School
Dallow Primary School
Chapel Street Nursery School
Chiltern Academy
Beech Hill Community Primary School
St Matthew's Primary School
Windmill Hill School
Hillborough Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
139 nearby- SS Food & Wine London ltd0.8 km
- Ashcroft Supermarket0.5 km
- Asian Town Cafe0.8 km
- Bubble CiTea0.4 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- + 134 more
Takeaway Shop
83 nearby- How Cha Noodle Bar0.7 km
- Oven Pizza and Piri Piri1.0 km
- Wings and tings1.0 km
- Curry Centre0.8 km
- Downtown Pizza & Desserts Ltd0.3 km
- + 78 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- After 8 Entertainments Ltd0.2 km
- The White House0.2 km
- Wheelwrights Arms0.6 km
- Four Horseshoes/Harveys Function Room1.0 km
- Off The Wall0.7 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
110 nearby- Basile Ristorante Italiano0.6 km
- College Canteen0.2 km
- Delicious Jamaican Cuisine0.8 km
- Merkur Slots0.4 km
- Mommy’s Dumplings Limited0.8 km
- + 105 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Leaside Hotel & Restaurant0.4 km
- The Stockwood Hotel0.9 km
- Thistle Express0.4 km
- Premier Inn Luton0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Luton0.5 km
- Luton Airport0.6 km
- Luton Airport Parkway2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Liverpool Road0.1 km
- Dallow Road0.1 km
- Liverpool Road0.1 km
- Vestry Close0.2 km
- Vestry Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LU11FA · Data under Open Government Licence