Postcode LU1 1DS is located in an urban city, within the Beech Hill ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dallow Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dallow Road is £52,991 per year. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Moor.
Dallow Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Dallow Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dallow Road is £52,991 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from LU1 1DS.
Dallow Road near LU1 1DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Moor | Small | Walking directions to The Moor |
| 0.2 mi | Brantwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Brantwood Park |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £292,500 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £280,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 16 | £230,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 5 | £175,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £178,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £154,500 | £260,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £112,500 | £270,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £164,000 | £264,900 | £244,000 |
| 2020 | £122,500 | £265,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £116,482 | £245,000 | £242,500 |
| 2022 | £144,000 | £312,500 | £256,500 |
| 2023 | £147,500 | £300,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £143,250 | £290,000 | £262,500 |
| 2025 | £187,500 | £295,000 | £238,000 |
| 2026 | £162,000 | £271,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £246 | £242 |
| 2017 | £249 | £226 | £234 |
| 2018 | £268 | £292 | £265 |
| 2019 | £449 | £267 | £244 |
| 2020 | £196 | £265 | £258 |
| 2021 | £133 | £258 | £268 |
| 2022 | £324 | £331 | £313 |
| 2023 | £393 | £322 | £276 |
| 2024 | £315 | £340 | £294 |
| 2025 | £313 | £335 | £304 |
| 2026 | £284 | £297 | £312 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 1DS.
In the LU1 1DS postcode area, located within Dallow Road, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 1DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 33-39 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Sandhersons | 94-96 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EH | Walking directions to Sandhersons |
| 0.1 mi | Acasa Food | 34 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY | Walking directions to Acasa Food |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 66 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | LK Food and Wine | 76c Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY | Walking directions to LK Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU1 1DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Javed Iqbal Hussain
Beech Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Rehana Malik
Beech Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Rumi Chowdhury
Beech Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU1 1DS records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LU1 1DS in Dallow Road is £235,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LU1 1DS, including Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School), Dallow Primary School (Good) and Rothesay Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU1 1DS is Luton, about 858 m away.
LU1 1DS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,445 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU1 1DS is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Javed Iqbal Hussain (Labour Party), Rehana Malik (Labour Party) and Rumi Chowdhury (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.