Postcode LU5 4AG 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Dunstable Manshead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 4AG.
Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Dunstable South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £370,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 14 | £301,500 | £323 |
| Flats | 7 | £180,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £363,500 | £142,000 | £285,000 | £252,500 |
| 2017 | £405,000 | £154,000 | £295,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £359,995 | £157,500 | £320,000 | £272,500 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £135,000 | £278,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £150,000 | £295,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £336,250 | £153,000 | £327,500 | £263,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £166,000 | £385,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £147,500 | £354,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £421,250 | £152,000 | £350,500 | £307,500 |
| 2025 | £405,000 | £178,000 | £370,000 | £304,000 |
| 2026 | — | £176,500 | £380,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £256 | £280 | £243 |
| 2017 | £323 | £260 | £296 | £262 |
| 2018 | £385 | £271 | £324 | £385 |
| 2019 | £319 | £239 | £304 | £272 |
| 2020 | £316 | £253 | £288 | £290 |
| 2021 | £329 | £253 | £326 | £336 |
| 2022 | £362 | £259 | £362 | £334 |
| 2023 | £387 | £269 | £360 | £327 |
| 2024 | £291 | £225 | £352 | £337 |
| 2025 | £400 | £292 | £375 | £321 |
| 2026 | — | £266 | £407 | £339 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4AG.
In the LU5 4AG postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Downside Supermarket | 14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4AP | Walking directions to Downside Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Angel Wines/Convenience Store | 53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DH | Walking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Luton Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4GT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Premiere Convenience Store | 172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HS | Walking directions to Premiere Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU5 4AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Frederick Crawley
Dunstable South - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU5 4AG records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU5 4AG in Dunstable Manshead is £328,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LU5 4AG, including St. Augustine's Academy (Good), Priory Academy (Good) and Watling Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU5 4AG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU5 4AG is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Frederick Crawley (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.