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LU5 4BJ

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU5 4BJ

Overview

Postcode LU5 4BJ is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable East 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 49.7 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 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Dunstable Manshead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Dunstable Manshead has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from LU5 4BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4BJ 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
317
Population density
9,242 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
73.27%
Other White
38
11.95%
Chinese
12
3.77%
Other Asian
7
2.2%
African
6
1.89%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Owns outright
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.71%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Dunstable East

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£542,500
Flats34£195,000
Semi-Detached50£368,000
Terraced24£310,000

10 year median price trend in Dunstable East

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

Schools

In the LU5 4BJ postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HSWalking directions to Premiere Convenience Store
0.1 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HRWalking directions to A5 Food & Wine
0.3 miChoice Foods62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HDWalking directions to Choice Foods
0.3 miDunstable Mini Market17 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZWalking directions to Dunstable Mini Market
0.3 miAldiChurch Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RPWalking directions to Aldi

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable EastE05014404
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable MansheadE02003648
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 030AE01017592
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.