LU5 4DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mayfield Road, 0.6km from Stipers Hill in Dunstable. Administratively it sits within Dunstable-Manshead ward and the South West Bedfordshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LU5 4DR is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LU5 4DR are sourced from Output Area E00088814 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAYFIELD ROAD, LU5 4DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAYFIELD ROAD, LU5 4DR.
322
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£ 44,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LU5 4DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, LU5 4DR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU5 4DR. The average age is 33.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 166,000
2 sales · Mean £ 166,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LU5 4DR has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St. Augustine's Academy
Manshead CofE Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ardley Hill Academy
Watling Lower School
Priory Academy
Lark Rise Academy
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Froth 'n' Elbow0.7 km
- The Glider0.6 km
- United Services Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Caring Cafe0.1 km
- Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza0.1 km
- Lumpini Thai Restuarant0.9 km
- Anarkali Restaurant0.9 km
- Wilson Vale Catering0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Tong Wong0.7 km
- Lucky Corner0.9 km
- Ocean Breeze1.0 km
- Fish Master0.1 km
- Hoi Wan Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- The Butchers0.6 km
- Angel Convenience Store0.2 km
- Sweeeeeetz0.1 km
- Londis (Branss Food & Wine)0.6 km
- Premiere Convenience Store0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Highwayman Hotel0.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Dunstable0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leagrave4.5 km
- Luton6.3 km
- Luton Airport6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Mayfield Stores0.0 km
- Mayfield Stores0.1 km
- Southfields Road0.1 km
- Southfields Road0.1 km
- Woodfield Gate0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LU54DR · Data under Open Government Licence