Kingsbury Avenue is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU5 4PU 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 Kingsbury Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4PU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LU5 4FH, LU5 4PX, LU5 4PP, LU5 4PW, LU5 4JW, LU5 4LP, LU5 4LW, LU5 4PQ, LU5 4LE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU5 4PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | 50% | 1.2% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 51.2% | 50% | -1.2% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 4PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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 | 27.5% | 28.9% | 1.4% | 37.9% | -9.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 58.9% | 54.5% | -4.4% | 44.2% | 10.3% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 6.6% | 9.6% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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 | 50.4% | 46.5% | -3.9% | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 37% | 2.8% | 33.6% | 3.4% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12.9% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 0.2% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 20.7% | -0.6% | 18.2% | 2.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.8% | 8.4% | -9.4% | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.8% | 14% | -3.8% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 7.4% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.5% | 15.7% | 3.2% | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.9% | 31.1% | 11.2% | 33.8% | -2.7% |
| Other | 4.9% | 2.7% | -2.2% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% 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 | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 93% | 85.7% | -7.3% | 81.4% | 4.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 85.9% 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 | 95.1% | 85.9% | -9.2% | 83.2% | 2.7% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 9.3% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 85.7% | -8.1% | 83.2% | 2.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 0.8% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82% | 76.7% | 5.3% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Romania | 4.5% | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 8.1% | 13.5% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.5% | 37.2% | -0.7% |
| Christian | 48% | 46.2% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsbury Avenue was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% lower than the Dunstable East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Kingsbury Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East and the 58th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Kingsbury Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2024-01-15 | £407,233 |
| 33 Kingsbury Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £426,000 | 2022-05-26 | £476,358 |
| Gra-Dor Kingsbury Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2021-07-15 | £375,433 |
| 20 Kingsbury Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £307,000 | 2021-02-26 | £376,577 |
| 24 Kingsbury Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2020-05-01 | £411,032 |
LU5 4PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 129 |
| Retired | 65 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Education | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 4out of 4 | 764 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 1,917 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL | 4out of 4 | 2,923 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 2out of 4 | 3,231 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 | 641 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christophers Academy Gorham Way , LU5 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 741 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vale Academy Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Augustine's Academy Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS | 3out of 4 | 931 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Primary Academy Tomlinson Avenue , LU4 0QP | 3out of 4 | 1,678 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 | 1,312 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | 1out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU | 3out of 4 | 2,450 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB | 2out of 4 | 2,458 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | 4out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 1,481 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 | 1,248 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 | 613 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE | - not rated | 2,707 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 | 2,715 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX | 3out of 4 | 3,219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | Unit 1B Insignia Park, Luton Road | 449 yd | |
| Cafe Pausa | Dunelm Ltd, Luton Road | 564 yd | |
| Baxter Storey | Amazon, Unit LT04 Prologis | 837 yd | |
| Costa | Tesco Stores Ltd, Skimpot Road | 962 yd | |
| Starbucks | Sainsbury's, 2-8 Luton Road | 1,088 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ewe & Lamb | 140 Luton Road, Dunstable | 267 yd | |
| The Market Cross | 14 Luton Road, Dunstable | 483 yd | |
| The Halfway House | 350 Luton Road, Dunstable | 1,013 yd | |
| Dunstable Tennis Club | Downs Road, Dunstable | 1,062 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Takeaway | 133 Luton Road, Dunstable | 238 yd | |
| Ocean Breeze | 55 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 642 yd | |
| Curry Garden | 69 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 642 yd | |
| Sams Best Kebab | 67 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 642 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 63 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 654 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 51 Luton Road, Dunstable | 544 yd | |
| Co-operative Group | 37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable | 642 yd | |
| Tesco | Skimpot Road, Dunstable | 962 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Luton Road Recreation Ground Luton Road | grass pitches | 162 yd |
| Ridgeway Avenue Ridgeway Avenue | grass pitches | 619 yd |
| St Christophers Academy GORHAM WAY | grass pitches | 689 yd |
| Hadrian Academy HADRIAN AVENUE | grass pitches | 744 yd |
| Newton Recreation Ground Skimpot Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 831 yd |
| Downs Road Recreation Ground Downs Road | grass pitches | 886 yd |
| St. Augustine'S Academy OAKWOOD AVENUE | grass pitches | 917 yd |
| The Vale Academy WILBURY DRIVE | grass pitches | 966 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 148.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.