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LU5 4AP

Mayfield Road

Dunstable South

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Detailed insights for LU5 4AP

Overview

Postcode LU5 4AP 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 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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 4AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4AP 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
293
Population density
3,064.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.83(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.92(-31%)
Vehicle crime
5.94(+31%)
Public order
3.96(-24%)
Other theft
3.3(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
69.05%
Other White
24
8.16%
African
22
7.48%
Caribbean
9
3.06%
Irish
8
2.72%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
26.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.38%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
30.43%
Owns outright
39
28.26%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.39%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Dunstable South

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £331,750 in Dunstable South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 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
Flats7£180,000
Semi-Detached25£375,000
Terraced13£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 4AP postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryArdley Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDownside Supermarket14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4APWalking directions to Downside Supermarket
0.1 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food59-61 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HSWalking directions to Premiere Convenience Store

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.

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: 16/01/2026.