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LU5 4BQ

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable Manshead / Dunstable East / LU5 4BQ

Overview

Postcode LU5 4BQ 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 49.1 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 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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 of residents in Dunstable Manshead is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4BQ 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

Property prices in Dunstable East

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £338,000 in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£408,750
Flats27£195,000
Semi-Detached47£370,000
Terraced23£310,000

10 years price trend in Dunstable East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HS
0.2 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HR
0.3 miChoice Foods62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HD
0.3 miALDIChurch Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RP
0.3 miDunstable Mini Market17 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.