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.
GROVE ROAD, LU5 4BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GROVE ROAD, LU5 4BY.
325
40
£ 44,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Priory Academy
Watling Lower School
St. Augustine's Academy
Ardley Hill Academy
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Lark Rise Academy
Queensbury Academy
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Elcin Food Centre0.6 km
- Minutka Polish Shop0.9 km
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: LU54BY · Data under Open Government Licence