Postcode LU1 1JU is located in an urban city, within the Dallow ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dallow Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dallow Downs.
Dallow Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Dallow Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 1JU.
Dallow Road near LU1 1JU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dallow Downs | Large | Walking directions to Dallow Downs |
| 0.3 mi | Brantwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Brantwood Park |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Dallow area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £275,500 | £360 |
| Terraced | 28 | £260,000 | £307 |
| Flats | 3 | £150,000 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,995 | £295,000 | £241,250 |
| 2017 | £144,995 | £274,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £113,750 | £257,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £108,000 | £250,000 | £191,500 |
| 2020 | £150,000 | £243,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £110,000 | £256,000 | £237,500 |
| 2022 | £151,500 | £266,000 | £264,000 |
| 2023 | £131,000 | £330,000 | £259,000 |
| 2024 | £107,000 | £302,000 | £273,000 |
| 2025 | £145,000 | £312,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £202,500 | £226,500 | £232,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420 | £296 | £316 |
| 2017 | £420 | £301 | £261 |
| 2018 | £259 | £293 | £253 |
| 2019 | £213 | £262 | £234 |
| 2020 | £450 | £276 | £251 |
| 2021 | £248 | £287 | £280 |
| 2022 | £211 | £314 | £310 |
| 2023 | £373 | £330 | £335 |
| 2024 | £226 | £336 | £300 |
| 2025 | £277 | £372 | £313 |
| 2026 | £261 | £254 | £295 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 1JU.
In the LU1 1JU postcode area, located within Dallow Road, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 1JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | V S Food and Wine | 79 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NN | Walking directions to V S Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Quality Food Store | 101 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NW | Walking directions to Quality Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Vernon Food Store | 120 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NE | Walking directions to Vernon Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Ranya Supermarket | Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NE | Walking directions to Ranya Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sandhu's Supermarket | Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NR | Walking directions to Sandhu's Supermarket |
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 1JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alia Khan
Dallow - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Farooq
Dallow - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU1 1JU records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1JU in Dallow Road is £260,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LU1 1JU, including Dallow Primary School (Good), Whipperley Infant Academy (Good) and Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU1 1JU is Luton, about 1,289 m away.
LU1 1JU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,836 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 1JU is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alia Khan (Labour Party) and Mohammed Farooq (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.