Linden Road is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 4PA is located in the Dunstable East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Linden Road, Dunstable, LU5 4PA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU5 4NN, LU5 4PB, LU5 4NX, LU5 4NJ, LU5 4NL, LU5 4NY, LU5 4NZ, LU5 4NU, LU5 4PE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU5 4PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.1% | 51.4% | -0.7% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 47.9% | 48.6% | 0.7% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of LU5 4PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 19.3% | 27.2% | 7.9% | 37.9% | -10.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 66.2% | 57.6% | -8.6% | 44.2% | 13.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 5.8% | -1.8% | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 45.1% | -3.7% | 48.4% | -3.3% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34.4% | -2.4% | 33.6% | 0.8% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 16.7% | 4.4% | 12.7% | 4.0% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.3% | 20.6% | -6.7% | 18.2% | 2.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.5% | 14.4% | 0.9% | 9.6% | 4.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 16.9% | 0.2% | 13.4% | 3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 8.2% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.7% | 18.5% | 1.8% | 16.9% | 1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.5% | 21.4% | 6.9% | 33.8% | -12.4% |
| Other | 5.5% | 0% | -5.5% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3.1% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 3.7% | 7.6% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 6.0% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 91.1% | 84% | -7.1% | 81.4% | 2.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 83.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.9% | 83.6% | -6.3% | 83.2% | 0.4% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 8.7% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 0.7% | -1.4% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 83.3% | -5.7% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 12.5% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 2.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.3% | 0% | -8.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.1% | 76.7% | 8.4% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 3.8% | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 5.2% | 13.5% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.3% | 37.2% | 1.1% |
| Christian | 45.9% | 46.2% | -0.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 8.6% | 1.7% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 6.0% | -2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linden Road was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Dunstable East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Linden Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Dunstable East and the 277th lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Linden Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2025-02-10 | £418,800 |
| 52 Linden Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £352,500 | 2023-11-28 | £380,744 |
| 44 Linden Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £378,000 | 2023-04-06 | £401,190 |
| 23 Linden Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £282,500 | 2020-02-26 | £348,794 |
| 19 Linden Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2018-02-09 | £364,385 |
The percentage of retired residents living in LU5 4PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 84 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 2,657 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL | 3out of 4 | 3,284 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 3,974 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christophers Lower School Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ | - not rated | 243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christophers Academy Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ | - not rated | 243 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian Lower School Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR | - not rated | 623 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian Academy Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vale Academy Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 682 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halyard High School Emerald Road , LU4 0NE | - not rated | 729 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 2,111 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys and Community College Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | - not rated | 2,111 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | 3out of 4 | 2,174 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA | 3out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 768 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 771 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa | Tesco Stores Ltd, Skimpot Road | 771 yd | |
| Genting Casino Luton | Skimpot Road | 831 yd | |
| Mecca Bingo | Mecca Bingo Hall, Skimpot Road | 831 yd | |
| Dhilkush wellbeing club | Hindu Community Centre | 839 yd | |
| Cafe Pausa | Dunelm Ltd, Luton Road | 850 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ewe & Lamb | 140 Luton Road, Dunstable | 311 yd | |
| The Poynters Arms | Poynters Road, Dunstable | 636 yd | |
| The Halfway House | 350 Luton Road, Dunstable | 669 yd | |
| The Market Cross | 14 Luton Road, Dunstable | 825 yd | |
| The Club (Lewsey Social Club) | Sport Inn On The Park, Pastures Way | 993 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 63 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 235 yd | |
| Ocean Breeze | 55 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 251 yd | |
| Curry Garden | 69 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 251 yd | |
| Sams Best Kebab | 67 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 251 yd | |
| Indian Spice (Authentic) | 530 Leagrave High Street | 557 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group | 37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 251 yd | |
| Tesco | Skimpot Road, Dunstable | 771 yd | |
| Lidl | 51 Luton Road, Dunstable | 947 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Christophers Academy GORHAM WAY | grass pitches | 243 yd |
| Ridgeway Avenue Ridgeway Avenue | grass pitches | 591 yd |
| Hadrian Academy HADRIAN AVENUE | grass pitches | 624 yd |
| Newton Recreation Ground Skimpot Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 642 yd |
| The Chalk Hills Academy LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 670 yd |
| The Vale Academy WILBURY DRIVE | grass pitches | 684 yd |
| Luton Road Recreation Ground Luton Road | grass pitches | 712 yd |
| Barnfield West Academy (Closed) Leagrave High Street | grass pitches | 725 yd |
| Dimensions Fitness (Luton) (Closed) Poynters Road | health and fitness suite | 779 yd |
| Pure Gym (Luton And Dunstable) Skimpot Lane | health and fitness suite | 913 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 38 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 150.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.