Linden Road is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 4PB 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 4PB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU5 4NY, LU5 4PA, LU5 4NP, LU5 4SZ, LU5 4PE, LU5 4NT, LU5 4NX, LU5 4NR, LU5 4NU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU5 4PB 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 4PB 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 6.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.2% lower than the Dunstable East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Linden Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East and the 26th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.2%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Linden Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £317,000 | 2020-06-29 | £394,098 |
| 43 Linden Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2020-05-15 | £355,996 |
| 55 Linden Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £248,000 | 2020-01-30 | £309,412 |
| 53 Linden Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £272,000 | 2020-01-13 | £339,355 |
| 45 Linden Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2019-05-15 | £362,008 |
The percentage of retired residents living in LU5 4PB 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 | 4out of 4 | 462 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 2,778 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL | 4out of 4 | 3,069 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian Academy Hadrian Avenue , LU5 4SR | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vale Academy Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christophers Academy Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 481 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Primary Academy Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP | 3out of 4 | 1,114 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PF | 3out of 4 | 1,364 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 | 831 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | 1out of 4 | 2,253 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 2,325 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 2out of 4 | 2,375 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB | 2out of 4 | 2,400 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,566 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy Britain Street , LU5 4JA | 3out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 553 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE | - not rated | 2,346 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX | 3out of 4 | 2,697 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Pausa | Dunelm Ltd, Luton Road | 765 yd | |
| The Restaurant | Vocalink - Mastercard, Unit 17 Humphrys Road | 782 yd | |
| Starbucks | Unit 1B Insignia Park, Luton Road | 875 yd | |
| Baxter Storey | Amazon, Unit LT04 Prologis | 879 yd | |
| Dhilkush wellbeing club | Hindu Community Centre | 881 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ewe & Lamb | 140 Luton Road, Dunstable | 323 yd | |
| The Poynters Arms | Poynters Road, Dunstable | 582 yd | |
| The Market Cross | 14 Luton Road, Dunstable | 749 yd | |
| The Halfway House | 350 Luton Road, Dunstable | 782 yd | |
| The Club (Lewsey Social Club) | Sport Inn On The Park, Pastures Way | 1,041 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 63 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 133 yd | |
| Ocean Breeze | 55 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 143 yd | |
| Curry Garden | 69 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 143 yd | |
| Sams Best Kebab | 67 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 143 yd | |
| Indian Spice (Authentic) | 530 Leagrave High Street | 545 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group | 37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 143 yd | |
| Lidl | 51 Luton Road, Dunstable | 877 yd | |
| Tesco | Skimpot Road, Dunstable | 883 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Christophers Academy GORHAM WAY | grass pitches | 356 yd |
| Ridgeway Avenue Ridgeway Avenue | grass pitches | 483 yd |
| Hadrian Academy HADRIAN AVENUE | grass pitches | 511 yd |
| The Vale Academy WILBURY DRIVE | grass pitches | 579 yd |
| Luton Road Recreation Ground Luton Road | grass pitches | 687 yd |
| The Chalk Hills Academy LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 701 yd |
| Newton Recreation Ground Skimpot Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 752 yd |
| Barnfield West Academy (Closed) Leagrave High Street | grass pitches | 776 yd |
| Dimensions Fitness (Luton) (Closed) Poynters Road | health and fitness suite | 890 yd |
| Pure Gym (Luton And Dunstable) Skimpot Lane | health and fitness suite | 1,026 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 153.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.