Postcode Analysis Central Bedfordshire, East of England

GROVE ROAD, LU5 4BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GROVE ROAD, LU5 4BY.

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Population

325

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 44,800 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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5/10
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6/10
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7/10
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10/10
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5/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LU5 4BY spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. £359k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 4.4% year-on-year.

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

LU5 4BY is a safe, established residential area on Grove Road, 1.0km from Dunstable in Dunstable. Administratively it sits within Dunstable-Manshead ward and the South West Bedfordshire constituency.

For serious buyers, LU5 4BY is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £359k, down 4.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LU5 4BY are sourced from Output Area E00088799 (shared with 3 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 4BY. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.0%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.7%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 290,000

13 sales · Mean £ 286,384

Semi-Detached

£ 361,000

6 sales · Mean £ 389,916

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

LU5 4BY has low crime rates — 41 incidents 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 offences71
Anti-social behaviour39
Vehicle crime35
Other theft32
Shoplifting12

school Local Schools

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Priory Academy

Good749 pupils0.3 km
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Watling Lower School

Good202 pupils0.6 km
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St. Augustine's Academy

Good178 pupils0.7 km
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Ardley Hill Academy

Requires Improvement459 pupils0.9 km
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Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Outstanding326 pupils0.9 km
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Lark Rise Academy

Outstanding354 pupils1.2 km
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Queensbury Academy

Good1223 pupils1.2 km
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Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

Good190 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • The Butchers0.9 km
  • 99P4U0.9 km
  • Farmfoods0.8 km
  • Level Off Foods Ltd0.7 km
  • Lombardo's Continental0.8 km
  • + 22 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • The Froth 'n' Elbow0.2 km
  • The Glider0.9 km
  • United Services Club0.3 km
  • The Old Sugar Loaf0.9 km
  • The Market Cross0.8 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

37 nearby
  • Benjamins Cafe Dunstable0.9 km
  • Caring Cafe0.6 km
  • Dring0.7 km
  • Little Lahore0.9 km
  • Magazin Traditional Romanesc / Restaurant Rustic Privighetoa0.9 km
  • + 32 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Elcin Food Centre0.6 km
  • Minutka Polish Shop0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Marmaris0.8 km
  • Paradise Takeaway1.0 km
  • SFC Peri Peri Chicken0.6 km
  • Tong Wong0.2 km
  • Lucky Corner0.7 km
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Highwayman Hotel0.8 km
  • Holiday Inn Express Dunstable0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leagrave4.4 km
  • Luton6.6 km
  • Luton Airport6.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Borough Road0.2 km
  • Borough Road0.2 km
  • Lover's Walk0.3 km
  • Half Moon Lane0.3 km
  • Lover's Walk0.4 km