LU5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LU5 district covers Houghton Regis, Toddington (Central Bedfordshire), Luton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LU5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LU5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Milton Keynes: 54 min by train, door to door
- London Euston: 70 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LU5
- Hadrian Academy · LU5 4SR · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
- Harlington Lower School · LU5 6PD · Good (2023)
- Houghton Regis Primary School · LU5 5DH · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 14% in England
- Lime Tree Primary Academy · LU5 5QN · Good (2024) · Bottom 18% in England
- Priory Academy · LU5 4JA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- St Christophers Academy · LU5 4NJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 18% in England
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School · LU5 5RG · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 47% in England
- St. Augustine's Academy · LU5 4AS · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 7% in England
- The Vale Academy · LU5 4QP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 38% in England
- Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy · LU5 5HH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 4% in England
- Thornhill Primary School · LU5 5PE · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 30% in England
- Tithe Farm Primary School · LU5 5JB · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 8% in England
Secondary schools in LU5
- All Saints Academy Dunstable · LU5 5AB · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 7% in England
- Harlington Upper School · LU5 6NX · Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
- Houstone School · LU5 5PX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 26% in England
- Priory Academy · LU5 4JA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
Fee-paying schools in LU5
- Stannard School · LU5 4QL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LU5
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis · LU5 6TW · Good (Ofsted)
- Cleverkidz · LU5 5JB · Good (Ofsted)
- Priory Parkside Pre-school · LU5 5PY · Good (Ofsted)
- Toddington Childcare and Forest School · LU5 6AJ
- Downside Pre-School · LU5 4AS · Good (Ofsted)
- Harlington Village Pre-School · LU5 6PD
- Little Steps at St Georges School · LU5 4HR · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LU5
- Houghton Regis Medical Centre · LU5 5EZ
- Toddington Medical Centre · LU5 6DE
- Eastgate Surgery · LU5 4RU
- Kingsbury Court Surgery · LU5 4RS
- Priory Gardens Surgery · LU5 4JD
Neighbourhoods in LU5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LU5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis South | 31% | £330k | Very high | 13 min |
| Houghton Regis North | 19% | £294k | High | 6 min |
| Toddington, Heath & Reach | 14% | £407k | Average | 11 min |
| Dunstable East | 13% | £330k | Average | 8 min |
| Dunstable Manshead | 8% | £310k | Low | 7 min |
| Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe | 8% | £455k | Very low | 10 min |
| Dunstable Central | 6% | £301k | High | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the LU5 postcode?
LU5 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Houghton Regis, Toddington (Central Bedfordshire), Luton, with 833 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LU5?
The typical home price across LU5's neighbourhoods is £330k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LU5?
13 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a LU5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from LU5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Milton Keynes 54 minutes; London Euston 70 minutes.