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LU5 4EY

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU5 4EY

Overview

Postcode LU5 4EY 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 2.6 miles away. There are 10 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
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from LU5 4EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4EY 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
2,398.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
70.94%
Other White
51
10.9%
African
17
3.63%
Indian
14
2.99%
Chinese
11
2.35%
Total population: 468

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
40.08%
Owns with a mortgage
69
28.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
14.05%
Other social rented
28
11.57%
Social rents from council
11
4.55%
Total households: 242

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 4EY postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableStannard SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt. Augustine's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4FFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLidlLuton Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4GTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSparLuton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HRWalking directions to A5 Food & Wine
0.4 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 Introduced2009-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.