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LU5 4AA

Dunstable South

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU5 4AA

Overview

Postcode LU5 4AA is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable South ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable Manshead area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable Manshead is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Dunstable Manshead has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dunstable Manshead has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Dunstable Manshead is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from LU5 4AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
5,527.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
86.71%
Other White
18
5.2%
Irish
7
2.02%
Indian
6
1.73%
Arab
5
1.45%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
46.48%
Owns with a mortgage
64
45.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Dunstable South

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Dunstable South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£365,000
Flats8£185,000
Semi-Detached30£367,500
Terraced16£300,000

10 year median price trend in Dunstable South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable South.

Schools

In the LU5 4AA postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt. Augustine's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store
0.2 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HSWalking directions to Premiere Convenience Store
0.3 miDownside Supermarket14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4APWalking directions to Downside Supermarket
0.3 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HRWalking directions to A5 Food & Wine
0.5 miChoice Foods62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HDWalking directions to Choice Foods

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable SouthE05014406
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable MansheadE02003648
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 030BE01017593
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.