Postcode Analysis Central Bedfordshire, East of England

SOUTHWOOD ROAD, LU5 4EB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTHWOOD ROAD, LU5 4EB.

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Population

319

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 44,800 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LU5 4EB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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4/10
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6/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 69% of tenure in LU5 4EB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LU5 4EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Southwood Road, 0.7km 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 4EB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £246k. 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 4EB are sourced from Output Area E00088813 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU5 4EB. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.9%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.7%
Other / Mixed6.4%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 285,000

1 sales · Mean £ 285,000

Semi-Detached

£ 267,500

2 sales · Mean £ 267,500

Flat

£ 155,000

1 sales · Mean £ 155,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LU5 4EB has low crime rates — 46 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.

Violence and sexual offences76
Anti-social behaviour30
Criminal damage and arson18
Public order16
Vehicle crime14

school Local Schools

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St. Augustine's Academy

Good178 pupils0.3 km
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Manshead CofE Academy

Good1080 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good230 pupils0.5 km
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Ardley Hill Academy

Requires Improvement459 pupils1.1 km
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Priory Academy

Good749 pupils1.2 km
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Watling Lower School

Good202 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Glider0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Caring Cafe0.3 km
  • Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza0.3 km
  • Wilson Vale Catering0.6 km
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • The Butchers0.9 km
  • Angel Convenience Store0.5 km
  • Sweeeeeetz0.3 km
  • Londis (Branss Food & Wine)0.9 km
  • Downside Supermarket0.3 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Highwayman Hotel0.3 km
  • Holiday Inn Express Dunstable0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Fish Master0.3 km
  • The Sandwich Bar0.6 km
  • Ocean N Wok0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leagrave4.2 km
  • Luton6.0 km
  • Luton Airport6.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Brive Road0.0 km
  • Graham Road0.1 km
  • Jardine Way South-end0.2 km
  • Jardine Way0.2 km
  • Morcom Road0.2 km