LU5 postcode area
The LU5 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Central Bedfordshire. Area Scores range from 30 to 88 across them.
In summary
The LU5 district contains both ends of the scale: Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe at 88 out of 100 (#821 of 6,856 in England) against Houghton Regis North at 30, a 58-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 2 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £300,500 in Dunstable Central to £455,500 in Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westoning, Harlington & SilsoeCentral Bedfordshire | 821 | 88 | £455,500 |
| Dunstable EastCentral Bedfordshire | 1,157 | 83 | £353,750 |
| Caddington & Slip EndCentral Bedfordshire | 2,630 | 62 | £440,000 |
| Toddington, Heath & ReachCentral Bedfordshire | 2,726 | 60 | £385,000 |
| Dunstable CentralCentral Bedfordshire | 3,131 | 54 | £300,500 |
| Dunstable WestCentral Bedfordshire | 3,275 | 52 | £321,000 |
| Houghton Regis SouthCentral Bedfordshire | 3,679 | 46 | £338,750 |
| Dunstable MansheadCentral Bedfordshire | 4,618 | 33 | £312,500 |
| Houghton Regis NorthCentral Bedfordshire | 4,797 | 30 | £311,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around LU5.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.