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LU5 4UJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Dunstable Manshead
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,495 (2024)

LU5 4UJDunstable

At a glance

What LU5 4UJ is like

LU5 4UJ is a postcode in the Dunstable Manshead area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,495 people. 34.5% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 56% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 4UJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.2 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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,802

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU5 4UJ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
56% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LU5 4 is down 6.9% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LU5 4UJ FAQs

Is LU5 4UJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 4UJ?

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 4UJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU5 4UJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LU5 4UJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.3% of residents. 34.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.4%).

Which council covers LU5 4UJ?

The local authority for LU5 4UJ is Central Bedfordshire.

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

How well connected is LU5 4UJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 2.8 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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