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LU5 4UJ

Dunstable South

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU5 4UJ

Overview

Postcode LU5 4UJ 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 high crime levels, with around 92.0 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Dunstable Manshead has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from LU5 4UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4UJ 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
340
Population density
9,313.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
67.26%
Other White
36
10.62%
African
19
5.6%
Pakistani
12
3.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.06%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.8%
Other social rented
25
20%
Owns outright
15
12%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Total households: 125

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 4UJ postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt. Augustine's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryManshead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDownside Supermarket14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4APWalking directions to Downside Supermarket
0.2 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food59-61 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 030CE01017594
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

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