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LU1 1UA

Runley Road

Dallow

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Overview

Postcode LU1 1UA 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 very high crime levels, with around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dallow Downs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Dallow Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dallow Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dallow Road is £52,991 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from LU1 1UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dallow Road near LU1 1UA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 1UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDallow DownsLargeWalking directions to Dallow Downs

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
3,695.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.99(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.02(+82%)
Vehicle crime
13.83(+214%)
Shoplifting
12.72(+86%)
Other theft
10.51(+92%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
256
53.44%
Other White
43
8.98%
Other Asian
42
8.77%
British
29
6.05%
Other
25
5.22%
Total population: 479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
25.83%
No qualifications
83
24.92%
Level 3 (A level)
61
18.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
38.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
29.82%
Owns outright
22
19.3%
Other social rented
9
7.89%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Dallow

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £300K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dallow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£275,500£360
Terraced28£260,000£307
Flats3£150,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dallow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dallow.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dallow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dallow.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dallow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dallow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 1UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 1UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 2025160, Runley Road, Luton, LU1 1UATerracedFreehold£327,000
22 Aug 2025154, Runley Road, Luton, LU1 1UATerracedFreehold£200,000
08 May 2026125, Runley Road, Luton, LU1 1TXTerracedFreehold£220,000
03 Feb 2026137, Runley Road, Luton, LU1 1TXTerracedFreehold£255,000
16 Jan 2026109, Runley Road, Luton, LU1 1TXSemi-DetachedFreehold£271,000

Schools

In the LU1 1UA postcode area, located within Dallow Road, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 1UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFoxdell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWhipperley Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 1UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 1UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJalal Supermarket2 Harefield Road, Luton, LU1 1THWalking directions to Jalal Supermarket
0.2 miDallow Food Centre489-491 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1UNWalking directions to Dallow Food Centre
0.3 miRunley Mini Market311 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1TFWalking directions to Runley Mini Market
0.4 miRockley Food & Wine30 Rockley Road, Luton, LU1 5RWWalking directions to Rockley Food & Wine
0.4 miAldiDallow Road, Luton, LU1 1HJWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU1 1UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alia Khan

Dallow - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mohammed Farooq

Dallow - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rachel Hopkins

Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardDallowE05014741
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dallow RoadE02003276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 019BE01015728
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU1 1UA

Is LU1 1UA (Dallow Road) safe?

The area around LU1 1UA records about 119 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.

What is the average house price near LU1 1UA?

The median sale price around LU1 1UA in Dallow Road is £260,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU1 1UA?

There are 11 schools close to LU1 1UA, including Foxdell Primary School (Good), Downside Primary School (Good) and Whipperley Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU1 1UA?

LU1 1UA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,078 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU1 1UA (Dallow Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU1 1UA 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).

Data Sources

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.