Postcode LU5 4EH 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Dunstable Manshead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Dunstable Manshead has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.0% 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.
The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 4EH.
Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £370,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 14 | £301,500 | £323 |
| Flats | 7 | £180,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4EH.
In the LU5 4EH postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Downside Supermarket | 14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4AP | Walking directions to Downside Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Angel Wines/Convenience Store | 53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DH | Walking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU5 4EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Frederick Crawley
Dunstable South - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU5 4EH records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around LU5 4EH in Dunstable Manshead is £328,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LU5 4EH, including St. Augustine's Academy (Good), Manshead Church of England Academy (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU5 4EH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,420 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU5 4EH 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).
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.