LU1 5AG is an up-and-coming urban area on Wellington Street, 0.8km from New Town in Luton. Administratively it sits within South ward and the Luton South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LU1 5AG offers a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Luton.
Safety: Crime rates are high (152 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £153k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for LU1 5AG are sourced from Output Area E00079812 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELLINGTON STREET, LU1 5AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLINGTON STREET, LU1 5AG.
873
30
£ 44,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LU1 5AG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
52% of LU1 5AG's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU1 5AG. The average age is 30.4. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 153,000
1 sales · Mean £ 153,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LU1 5AG are high at 152 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
Chapel Street Nursery School
Rothesay Nursery School
Chiltern Academy
Hillborough Junior School
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
Tennyson Road Primary School
Dallow Primary School
Farley Junior Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
103 nearby- Moons Newsagents0.8 km
- SS Food & Wine London ltd0.4 km
- Ashcroft Supermarket0.6 km
- Asian Town Cafe0.7 km
- Bubble CiTea0.5 km
- + 98 more
Restaurant, Cafe
85 nearby- Cafe Welcome0.6 km
- Basile Ristorante Italiano0.7 km
- College Canteen0.4 km
- Delicious Jamaican Cuisine0.7 km
- Merkur Slots0.4 km
- + 80 more
Takeaway Shop
67 nearby- How Cha Noodle Bar0.2 km
- Oven Pizza and Piri Piri0.7 km
- Wings and tings0.4 km
- Yummy Yummy0.8 km
- Curry Centre0.7 km
- + 62 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- After 8 Entertainments Ltd0.3 km
- The White House0.6 km
- The Chequers0.8 km
- Wheelwrights Arms0.7 km
- Four Horseshoes/Harveys Function Room0.7 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Leaside Hotel & Restaurant0.9 km
- The Stockwood Hotel0.4 km
- Thistle Express0.6 km
- Premier Inn Luton0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Luton Airport0.7 km
- Luton0.7 km
- Luton Airport Parkway2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Princess Street0.0 km
- Dumfries Court0.2 km
- Stanley Street0.2 km
- Elizabeth Street0.2 km
- Elizabeth Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LU15AG · Data under Open Government Licence