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LU5 5 area guide

Who lives in LU5 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Population: 30,901 (2024)

LU5 5Postcode sector · Dunstable

At a glance

What LU5 5 is like

The LU5 5 postcode sector in Central Bedfordshire covers 283 live postcodes and is home to about 30,901 people in 9,802 households. 58.3% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 22.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LU5 5 sold for a median of £302,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU5 5 compares

Headline figures for LU5 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£302,500

Median over 158 sales in LU5 5, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in LU5 5.

Household incomeMore

£57,137

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Questions

LU5 5 FAQs

Is LU5 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 78% 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 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £302,500.

Homes in LU5 5 sold for a median of £302,500 across 158 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU5 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU5 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LU5 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9% of residents. 58.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.7%).

Which council covers LU5 5?

The local authority for LU5 5 is Central Bedfordshire.

LU5 5 comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU5 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 2.4 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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