Postcode LU1 1UR is located in an urban city, within the Dallow area 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 median sale price in Dallow is £265,000 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dallow Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,670 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% 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 5.9% 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.
The average income per household in Dallow Road is £52,991 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from LU1 1UR.
Dallow Road near LU1 1UR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Dallow area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £295,500 | £360 |
| Terraced | 28 | £264,250 | £313 |
| 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 | £265,000 | £263,500 |
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 | £311 |
| 2026 | £261 | £317 | £345 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 1UR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | 180, Runley Road, Luton, LU1 1UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 216, Runley Road, Luton, LU1 1UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 501, Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1UN | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 18, Easingwold Gardens, Luton, LU1 1UD | Terraced | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 453, Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1UL | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the LU1 1UR postcode area, located within Dallow Road, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Downside Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Foxdell Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Maidenhall Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 1UR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1HJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Dallow Food Centre | 489-491 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1UN | Walking directions to Dallow Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8FD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | V & S Food and Wine | 22 Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ | Walking directions to V & S Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Kharri Food Stores | 160 Connaught Road, Luton, LU4 8ES | Walking directions to Kharri Food Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU1 1UR, 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 1UR 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU1 1UR in Dallow is £265,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LU1 1UR, including Downside Primary School (Good), Foxdell Primary School (Good) and Maidenhall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU1 1UR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,670 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 1UR 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).