LU5 5DL area guide
Who lives in LU5 5DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Houghton Regis South
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,534 (2024)
LU5 5DLDunstable
What LU5 5DL is like
LU5 5DL is a postcode in the Houghton Regis South area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,534 people. 63.2% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 22.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LU5 5 sold for a median of £302,500 over the year to August 2026.
How LU5 5DL compares
Headline figures for LU5 5DL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 31.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LU5 5DL differs most from the national average.
- 01Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
LU5 5DL FAQs
01Is LU5 5DL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LU5 5DL?The median sale price over the last year was £302,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £302,500.
03Is LU5 5DL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LU5 5DL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LU5 5DL?The local authority for LU5 5DL is Central Bedfordshire.
The local authority for LU5 5DL is Central Bedfordshire.
06How well connected is LU5 5DL?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.