Which is cheaper, LU1 or LU5?

LU1 has lower house prices at £273,000 median vs £333,500. Difference: £60,500.

Which is safer, LU1 or LU5?

LU5 has fewer recorded crimes (4,410 vs 9,264 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, LU1 or LU5?

LU1 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, LU1 or LU5?

LU1 scores higher at 79/100 vs 55/100.

LU1 vs LU5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of LU1 Luton and LU5 Dunstable covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

LU1 is the more affordable option at £273,000 median vs £333,500 in LU5. LU5 has lower recorded crime (4,410 vs 9,264 offences over 13 months). LU1 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	LU1 Luton	LU5 Dunstable
Median House Price	£273,000	£333,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,440	£2,516
Total Crimes (13 months)	9,264	4,410
Outstanding Schools	3.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	78.7	55.3
Green Space Access (%)	97.3	96.4
EPC Median Score	70.0	72.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.