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About

Dunstable East is a mainly residential quarter covering the eastern approaches to the town centre. Streets range from terraced rows to semi-detached houses and small blocks of flats, with local parades of shops, takeaways and community facilities serving daily needs. There are several primary schools and a community centre that hosts groups and occasional markets. Light industrial and business units sit along the main access roads, providing local employment without extending far into the housing areas.

The area is served by frequent bus links into the town centre and by a network of footpaths and cycle routes that cross the neighbourhood. A long, narrow recreation ground runs through the east, with a surfaced cycle path and allotment plots used by residents for small-scale growing. Pocket parks, play spaces and mature street trees break the built-up areas, while a nearby civic library and health services sit within easy walking distance for most homes.

Area overview

On average Dunstable East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunstable East is £61,868 per year. There are 5 schools in Dunstable East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dunstable East is home to around 6,983 people, with a population density of about 3,142.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunstable East Population
6,983
Population density
3,142.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
19.91(+191%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.33(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.32(+6%)
Other theft
8.31(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,628
66.26%
Other White
646
9.25%
Indian
375
5.37%
Other Asian
266
3.81%
African
165
2.36%
Total population: 6,985

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,555
27.28%
No qualifications
1,064
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
965
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
788
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
700
12.28%
Total 16+ residents: 5,700

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,134
42.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,041
38.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
345
12.83%
Other social rented
82
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
51
1.9%
Total households: 2,689

Property prices in Dunstable East

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached54£370,000
Terraced10£330,000
Flats13£170,000
Detached3£440,000

10 years median price trend in Dunstable East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

All postcodes in Dunstable East

LU54PY

Dale Road

LU54QQ

Chalk Acres

LU54NN

Thornbury

LU54PD

St Christophers Close

LU54QD

Dale Close

LU54QH

Ridgeway Avenue

LU54TT

Verey Road

LU54QF

Luton Road

LU54QS

Western Way

LU54SH

Poynters Road

LU54TU

Lovett Way

LU54RF

Boscombe Road

LU54SU

Lockington Crescent

LU54PX

Kingsbury Gardens

LU54GD

Russett Way

LU54SL

Old Dairy Court

LU54RG

The Crest

LU54JT

Fairfield Road

LU54NT

Katherine Drive

LU54LP

Luton Road

LU54JR

Monks Close

LU54PF

Linden Close

LU54PT

Jeans Way

LU54LR

Luton Road

LU54GA

Luton Road

LU54QA

Lambs Close

LU54QU

Goldstone Crescent

LU54NJ

Gorham Way

LU54PS

Jeans Way

LU54NX

Walgrave Road

LU54PN

Ludun Close

LU54XP

Parrott Close

LU54SN

Poynters Road

LU54SY

Wilbury Drive

LU54WL

White Lion Retail Park

LU54SW

Hadrian Avenue

LU54GB

Luton Road

LU54QB

Allenby Avenue

LU54PB

Linden Road

LU54TS

Boscombe Road

LU54QW

Ridgeway Avenue

LU54LE

Luton Road

LU54QX

Holmwood Close

LU54FE

Boscombe Road

LU54QE

Highfields Close

LU54JU

Skimpot Road

LU54RA

Holliwick Road

LU54PQ

Fairfield Close

LU54NG

Evelyn Road

LU54NW

Katherine Drive

LU54JY

Eastern Avenue Industrial Estate

LU54QT

Ridgeway Drive

LU54QL

Ridgeway Avenue

LU54GE

Russett Way

LU54QR

Western Way

LU54PJ

Laurelside Walk

LU54QN

Ridgeway Avenue

LU54LL

Luton Road

LU54GZ

Kiln Way

LU54FD

Potters Mead

LU54SG

Poynters Road

LU54PE

Buckwood Avenue

LU54NS

Katherine Drive

LU54QP

Ridgeway Avenue

LU54NY

Wingate Road

LU54RZ

Arenson Way

LU54NQ

Evelyn Road

LU54QJ

Ridgeway Avenue

LU54SS

Markham Crescent

LU54XZ

Luton Road

LU54PZ

The Retreat

LU54LG

Luton Road

LU54JW

Luton Road

LU54JS

Woodford Road

LU54LF

Luton Road

LU54SQ

Poynters Road

LU54RE

Brandreth Avenue

LU54LT

Chiltern Park Industrial Estate

LU54ST

Lockington Crescent

LU54PP

Jeans Way

LU54UR

Luton Road

LU54NR

Katherine Drive

LU54GT

Eastern Avenue

LU54RB

Carterweys

LU54RJ

Florence Close

LU54GY

Kiln Way

LU54PW

Jeans Way

LU54RD

Pynders Lane

LU54NZ

Linden Road

LU54JN

Luton Road

LU54SB

Apex Business Centre

LU54NL

Calcutt Close

LU54FA

Boscombe Road

LU54QZ

Duncombe Drive

LU54NH

Cresta Close

LU54FH

Aubrey Close

LU54SJ

Poynters Road

LU54QY

Duncombe Drive

LU54PR

Jeans Way

LU54TA

Wilbury Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.