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LU5 4EY

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable Manshead / Dunstable East / 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

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

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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £341,250 in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £635,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£407,500
Flats28£194,500
Semi-Detached47£380,000
Terraced26£320,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4FF
0.2 miLidlLuton Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4GT
0.3 miSparLuton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LW
0.4 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HR
0.4 miAldiChurch Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.