LU5 4DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Dunstable in Dunstable. Administratively it sits within Dunstable-Northfields ward and the South West Bedfordshire constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LU5 4DW offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 92 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for LU5 4DW are sourced from Output Area E00177107 (shared with 562 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LU5 4DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LU5 4DW.
274
38
£ 48,600 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LU5 4DW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LU5 4DW — age 38, 30% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU5 4DW. The average age is 37.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LU5 4DW is above average at 92 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
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Priory Academy
Watling Lower School
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Westfield Nursery School
Beecroft Academy
Queensbury Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- AS Watson - Superdrug0.7 km
- Donatellos0.9 km
- GoBowling0.3 km
- Irmak BBQ0.9 km
- Tony's Cafe0.8 km
- + 42 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- FOOWA1.0 km
- Range Chicken0.7 km
- Wok Star0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Dunstable Tandoori0.1 km
- + 27 more
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Vrancea Mini Market0.1 km
- Archie's0.1 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Costworth0.3 km
- Dariela Cakes0.1 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Gary Cooper0.3 km
- The Old Sugar Loaf0.1 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.3 km
- Dunstable Conservative Club0.1 km
- The White Swan0.4 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Minutka Polish Shop0.1 km
- Elcin Food Centre0.4 km
- Iceland0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leagrave4.8 km
- Luton7.4 km
- Luton Airport7.5 km
Bus Stops
- High Street North0.1 km
- The Quadrant0.1 km
- The Quadrant0.1 km
- The Quadrant0.1 km
- Albion Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LU54DW · Data under Open Government Licence