Postcode Analysis Central Bedfordshire, East of England

KING STREET, LU5 4BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, LU5 4BJ.

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Population

316

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 44,800 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LU5 4BJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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3/10
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4/10
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6/10
workEmployment
7/10
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9/10
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6/10
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5/10
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6/10
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8/10
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Area Character

LU5 4BJ is an established family neighbourhood — 71% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 15.4% year-on-year.

home £280,275 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LU5 4BJ is a safe, established residential area on King Street, 0.8km from Dunstable in Dunstable. Administratively it sits within Dunstable-Manshead ward and the South West Bedfordshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £280k, up 15.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LU5 4BJ are sourced from Output Area E00088803 (shared with 4 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 LU5 4BJ. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.5%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean3.1%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 250,000

28 sales · Mean £ 243,107

Semi-Detached

£ 277,500

6 sales · Mean £ 270,083

Detached

£ 322,250

4 sales · Mean £ 298,666

Flat

£ 165,000

1 sales · Mean £ 165,000

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

Crime around LU5 4BJ is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences94
Anti-social behaviour42
Other theft38
Vehicle crime36
Shoplifting17

school Local Schools

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Priory Academy

Good749 pupils0.1 km
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Watling Lower School

Good202 pupils0.5 km
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Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Outstanding326 pupils0.8 km
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St. Augustine's Academy

Good178 pupils0.9 km
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Ardley Hill Academy

Requires Improvement459 pupils0.9 km
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Lark Rise Academy

Outstanding354 pupils1.1 km
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Queensbury Academy

Good1223 pupils1.1 km
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Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

Good190 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • The Butchers1.0 km
  • 99P4U0.7 km
  • Auntie Claudette's0.8 km
  • Farmfoods0.6 km
  • Level Off Foods Ltd0.5 km
  • + 23 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • The Froth 'n' Elbow0.2 km
  • United Services Club0.2 km
  • Gary Cooper0.9 km
  • The Old Sugar Loaf0.7 km
  • The Market Cross0.8 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

43 nearby
  • Benjamins Cafe Dunstable0.7 km
  • Caring Cafe0.8 km
  • Dring0.5 km
  • Little Lahore0.7 km
  • Magazin Traditional Romanesc / Restaurant Rustic Privighetoa0.7 km
  • + 38 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Elcin Food Centre0.4 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Minutka Polish Shop0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Marco Polo Pizza0.8 km
  • Marmaris0.6 km
  • SFC Peri Peri Chicken0.4 km
  • Tong Wong0.2 km
  • Tops Pizza0.8 km
  • + 19 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leagrave4.5 km
  • Luton6.8 km
  • Luton Airport6.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Lover's Walk0.2 km
  • Lover's Walk0.2 km
  • Borough Road0.3 km
  • Friars Walk0.3 km
  • The Square0.4 km