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LU5 4AJ

Sundown Avenue

Dunstable South

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Overview

Postcode LU5 4AJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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

2/10

Dunstable Manshead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 4AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4AJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,350.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.87(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.28(-54%)
Vehicle crime
5.28(+20%)
Other theft
2.64(-52%)
Public order
2.64(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
79.8%
Other White
30
9.93%
Bangladeshi
4
1.32%
Indian
4
1.32%
African
4
1.32%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
30.98%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.51%
No qualifications
25
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
50.42%
Owns with a mortgage
50
42.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Dunstable South

Median price£328,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £380K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£450,000£445
Semi-Detached23£370,000£366
Terraced14£301,500£323
Flats7£180,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable South

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202529, Norcott Close, Dunstable, LU5 4AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
30 Sept 20259, Apollo Close, Dunstable, LU5 4AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
07 Feb 202523, Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£346,000
29 Jan 202665, Sundown Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
16 Jan 2026107, Sundown Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the LU5 4AJ postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt. Augustine's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryArdley Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDownside Supermarket14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4APWalking directions to Downside Supermarket
0.2 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store
0.4 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HSWalking directions to Premiere Convenience Store
0.5 miLidlLuton Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4GTWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU5 4AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip Frederick Crawley

Dunstable South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alex Mayer

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about LU5 4AJ

Is LU5 4AJ (Dunstable Manshead) safe?

The area around LU5 4AJ 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.

What is the average house price near LU5 4AJ?

The median sale price around LU5 4AJ in Dunstable Manshead is £328,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU5 4AJ?

There are 12 schools close to LU5 4AJ, including St. Augustine's Academy (Good), Priory Academy (Good) and Ardley Hill Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU5 4AJ?

LU5 4AJ 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).

Who represents LU5 4AJ (Dunstable Manshead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU5 4AJ 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).

Data Sources

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.