Postcode · Dunstable

LU5 4EX area guide

Who lives in LU5 4EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dunstable Central
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,580 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU5 4EX is like

LU5 4EX is a postcode in the Dunstable Central area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,580 people. 44.8% of households own their home, 34% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LU5 4 sold for a median of £311,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU5 4EX compares

Headline figures for LU5 4EX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£311,750

Median over 154 sales in LU5 4, −6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,512

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU5 4EX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LU5 4 is down 6.9% on the year before.

Questions

LU5 4EX FAQs

Is LU5 4EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 87% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LU5 4EX?

The median sale price over the last year was £311,750.

Homes in LU5 4 sold for a median of £311,750 across 154 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU5 4EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU5 4EX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LU5 4EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 44.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.7%).

Which council covers LU5 4EX?

The local authority for LU5 4EX is Central Bedfordshire.

LU5 4EX comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU5 4EX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leagrave Rail Station, 3.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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