Postcode LU1 1UH 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.
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.
Dallow Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from LU1 1UH.
Dallow Road near LU1 1UH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dallow Downs | Large | Walking directions to Dallow Downs |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 1UH.
In the LU1 1UH postcode area, located within Dallow Road, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 1UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jalal Supermarket | 2 Harefield Road, Luton, LU1 1TH | Walking directions to Jalal Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Dallow Food Centre | 489-491 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1UN | Walking directions to Dallow Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Runley Mini Market | 311 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1TF | Walking directions to Runley Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1HJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Rockley Food & Wine | 30 Rockley Road, Luton, LU1 5RW | Walking directions to Rockley Food & 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 1UH, 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 1UH 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.
The median sale price around LU1 1UH in Dallow Road is £260,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LU1 1UH, including Foxdell Primary School (Good), Downside Primary School (Good) and Whipperley Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU1 1UH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU1 1UH 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.