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Dunstable South

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About

Dunstable South sits on the southern edge of the market town of Dunstable in Central Bedfordshire, where town streets give way to the rising chalk of the Downs. The area includes stretches of the town centre with shops and civic buildings clustered near the old Priory site, and residential terraces and post-war estates that slope up toward the escarpment. The A5, following the line of Watling Street, runs close to the town and marks a clear transport corridor on the western side of the southern quarter.

Beyond the last housing the ground rises sharply to the Dunstable Downs, a stretch of chalk grassland managed for public access. That scarp is used regularly for kite flying and slope-based gliding activities, and the exposed chalk faces and small pits record the local geology in plain view. Paths lead from the southern streets onto longer ridge walks, and the change from town to open slope is a notable transition within this part of Central Bedfordshire.

Area overview

On average Dunstable South has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunstable South is £58,387 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable South is £347,500 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,250 and £432,250. There are 3 schools in Dunstable South: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dunstable South is home to around 6,606 people, with a population density of about 5,145.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunstable South Population
6,606
Population density
5,145.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.5(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.87(+11%)
Other theft
7.27(+33%)
Vehicle crime
5.3(+20%)
Shoplifting
4.09(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,413
81.92%
Other White
410
6.2%
African
132
2%
Indian
104
1.57%
Irish
82
1.24%
Total population: 6,608

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,658
29.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,079
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
836
15.06%
No qualifications
833
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
549
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 5,552

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,226
43.46%
Owns with a mortgage
975
34.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
428
15.17%
Social rents from council
63
2.23%
Other social rented
53
1.88%
Total households: 2,821

Property prices in Dunstable South

Median price: £347,500
Price per sq ft: £374
Sales (last 12 months): 84
Typical range (middle 50%): £231K – £432K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £374 per square foot) in Dunstable South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£530,000£391
Semi-Detached26£378,500£412
Terraced25£335,000£382
Flats20£151,500£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£99,500£325,000£257,500
2017£417,500£170,000£348,000£275,000
2018£397,500£175,000£345,000£262,000
2019£415,000£142,500£313,500£285,000
2020£370,000£161,250£328,750£253,000
2021£455,000£157,000£358,000£290,000
2022£455,000£155,000£400,000£330,000
2023£507,500£185,000£385,000£336,500
2024£477,500£190,000£365,000£320,500
2025£515,000£178,000£400,000£350,000
2026£529,500£148,000£382,000£302,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£243£326£303
2017£312£294£332£312
2018£345£263£323£360
2019£331£241£323£333
2020£314£273£358£305
2021£343£287£351£346
2022£394£307£409£363
2023£431£310£425£371
2024£352£280£388£374
2025£382£301£413£371
2026£459£273£417£400
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Dunstable South

LU63NR

Langdale Road

LU63LY

Beech Road

LU63EF

Lockhart Close

LU63LN

Lowther Road

LU63LR

Valence End

LU63LJ

Lowther Road

LU63UF

Stipers Close

LU63BJ

Bull Pond Lane