LU5 4DL is a safe, established residential area on Lime Walk, 1.0km from Dunstable in Dunstable. Administratively it sits within Dunstable-Manshead ward and the South West Bedfordshire constituency.
For families considering a move, LU5 4DL represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £220k, up 22.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LU5 4DL are sourced from Output Area E00088801 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LIME WALK, LU5 4DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIME WALK, LU5 4DL.
462
44
£ 44,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LU5 4DL 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 4DL is an established family neighbourhood — 69% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 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 22.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU5 4DL. The average age is 44.2. 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
£ 252,500
7 sales · Mean £ 240,357
Flat
£ 137,500
9 sales · Mean £ 132,388
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LU5 4DL has low crime rates — 43 incidents 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
Priory Academy
St. Augustine's Academy
Watling Lower School
Hadrian Academy
Willow Nursery School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Ardley Hill Academy
The Vale Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Vrancea Mini Market0.9 km
- Angel Convenience Store0.8 km
- Sweeeeeetz0.8 km
- Londis (Branss Food & Wine)0.5 km
- Premiere Convenience Store0.5 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Old Sugar Loaf0.9 km
- The Nags Head0.9 km
- The Froth 'n' Elbow0.5 km
- United Services Club0.5 km
- The Market Cross0.5 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Anarkali Restaurant0.5 km
- Catering Academy0.4 km
- Costa Ltd0.7 km
- Priory House Tea Rooms0.7 km
- Starbucks0.5 km
- + 33 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Dunstable Tandoori1.0 km
- Fish Master0.7 km
- Hoi Wan Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- McDonald's0.5 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Elcin Food Centre0.7 km
- Minutka Polish Shop0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leagrave4.1 km
- Luton6.5 km
- Luton Airport6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Station Road0.2 km
- Boscombe Road0.3 km
- Boscombe Road0.3 km
- Priory View0.4 km
- Priory View0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LU54DL · Data under Open Government Licence