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.
KING STREET, LU5 4BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, LU5 4BJ.
316
39
£ 44,800 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Priory Academy
Watling Lower School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
St. Augustine's Academy
Ardley Hill Academy
Lark Rise Academy
Queensbury Academy
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Elcin Food Centre0.4 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Minutka Polish Shop0.7 km
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
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Postcode Profile: LU54BJ · Data under Open Government Licence