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LU5 4BP

Great Northern Road

Dunstable South

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Overview

Postcode LU5 4BP 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 2.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Dunstable Manshead has an average 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

5/10

Dunstable Manshead has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from LU5 4BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4BP 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
303
Population density
7,444.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.24(-14%)
Vehicle crime
9.47(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-25%)
Shoplifting
4.74(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
74.75%
Other White
41
13.44%
Caribbean
10
3.28%
Irish
5
1.64%
Other Asian
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.6%
No qualifications
50
20%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
35.97%
Owns outright
36
25.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.71%
Social rents from council
24
17.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202516, Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£444,000
04 Jul 202531, Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BNTerracedFreehold£328,000
23 May 20256, Park Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BXTerracedFreehold£290,000
03 Dec 202535, King Street, Dunstable, LU5 4BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500
03 Feb 202531, Borough Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BZDetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the LU5 4BP postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt. Augustine's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HSWalking directions to Premiere Convenience Store
0.2 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 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store
0.4 miDunstable Mini Market17 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZWalking directions to Dunstable Mini Market

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 4BP, 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 030AE01017592
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU5 4BP

Is LU5 4BP (Dunstable Manshead) safe?

The area around LU5 4BP records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4BP?

The median sale price around LU5 4BP 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 4BP?

There are 14 schools close to LU5 4BP, including Priory Academy (Good), Watling Lower School (Good) and St. Augustine's Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU5 4BP?

LU5 4BP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,572 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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