LU5 4AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oakwood Avenue, 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 4AR is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £343k. 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 4AR are sourced from Output Area E00088810 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OAKWOOD AVENUE, LU5 4AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAKWOOD AVENUE, LU5 4AR.
339
32
£ 44,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LU5 4AR 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 55% of tenure in LU5 4AR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU5 4AR. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 343,000
4 sales · Mean £ 340,250
Flat
£ 187,500
2 sales · Mean £ 187,500
Terraced
£ 219,000
6 sales · Mean £ 206,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LU5 4AR has low crime rates — 30 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
Priory Academy
Watling Lower School
Lark Rise Academy
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Froth 'n' Elbow0.8 km
- The Glider0.7 km
- United Services Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Caring Cafe0.1 km
- Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza0.1 km
- Lumpini Thai Restuarant1.0 km
- Anarkali Restaurant1.0 km
- Wilson Vale Catering0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Tong Wong0.8 km
- Fish Master0.1 km
- Hoi Wan Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- The Sandwich Bar0.3 km
- Ocean N Wok0.8 km
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- The Butchers0.8 km
- Angel Convenience Store0.3 km
- Sweeeeeetz0.1 km
- Londis (Branss Food & Wine)0.7 km
- Premiere Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Highwayman Hotel0.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Dunstable0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leagrave4.4 km
- Luton6.2 km
- Luton Airport6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Oakwood Avenue0.1 km
- Mayfield Stores0.1 km
- Mayfield Stores0.1 km
- Mayfield Road0.1 km
- Woodfield Gate0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LU54AR · Data under Open Government Licence