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LU5 4BY

Dunstable South

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU5 4BY

Overview

Postcode LU5 4BY 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 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 4BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4BY 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
325
Population density
6,605.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
86.65%
Other White
23
7.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.24%
Irish
4
1.24%
Other
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
49.59%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Dunstable South

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Dunstable South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 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
Flats8£185,000
Semi-Detached30£367,500
Terraced16£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 4BY postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt. Augustine's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HSWalking directions to Premiere Convenience Store
0.3 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HRWalking directions to A5 Food & Wine
0.3 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store
0.4 miDownside Supermarket14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4APWalking directions to Downside Supermarket
0.4 miChoice Foods62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HDWalking directions to Choice Foods

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 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.