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LU1 4DB area guide

Who lives in LU1 4DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden
Council: Dacorum
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,556 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU1 4DB is like

LU1 4DB is a postcode in the Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden area of Dacorum. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,556 people. 81.7% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LU1 4 sold for a median of £423,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU1 4DB compares

Headline figures for LU1 4DB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£423,750

Median over 84 sales in LU1 4, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£69,093

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU1 4DB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LU1 4DB FAQs

Is LU1 4DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LU1 4DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £423,750.

Homes in LU1 4 sold for a median of £423,750 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU1 4DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU1 4DB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LU1 4DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.4% of residents. 81.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.6%).

Which council covers LU1 4DB?

The local authority for LU1 4DB is Dacorum.

LU1 4DB comes under Dacorum in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU1 4DB?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 2.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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