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LU5 4AX

Jardine Way

Dunstable South

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Detailed insights for LU5 4AX

Overview

Postcode LU5 4AX 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.3 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 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.3%
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

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4AX 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
922.7 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
190
71.43%
Other White
25
9.4%
Other
13
4.89%
African
9
3.38%
Irish
9
3.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
24.54%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
36.04%
Owns outright
28
25.23%
Social rents from council
18
16.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Other social rented
9
8.11%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Dunstable South

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 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
Detached1£450,000
Flats7£180,000
Semi-Detached25£370,000
Terraced12£297,500

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 4AX postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryManshead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDownside Supermarket14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4APWalking directions to Downside Supermarket
0.4 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU5 4AX, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.