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Dunstable West

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About

Dunstable West is a residential area on the edge of the Chiltern Hills. The housing is primarily a mix of interwar and post-war estates, with some newer developments. It is a practical suburb with local shops, schools, and good road connections via the A5.

The area is defined by the dramatic chalk escarpment of Dunstable Downs, which forms its southern boundary. This open grassland is a popular spot for kite flying and offers extensive views across the Bedfordshire plain.

Area overview

On average Dunstable West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year. There are 4 schools in Dunstable West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dunstable West is home to around 10,667 people, with a population density of about 4,405.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunstable West Population
10,667
Population density
4,405.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.66(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.78(-7%)
Vehicle crime
5.53(+26%)
Other theft
4.31(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.94(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,848
73.6%
Other White
990
9.28%
African
354
3.32%
Indian
231
2.17%
Other Asian
162
1.52%
Total population: 10,663

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,398
28.89%
No qualifications
1,498
18.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,476
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,209
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
961
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 8,301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,619
38.9%
Owns outright
1,199
28.81%
Social rents from council
567
13.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
433
10.4%
Other social rented
214
5.14%
Total households: 4,162

Property prices in Dunstable West

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£460,000
Flats18£210,000
Semi-Detached47£350,000
Terraced34£321,000

10 years median price trend in Dunstable West

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

All postcodes in Dunstable West

LU62AL

Harvey Road

LU61ET

Chiltern Road

LU61EE

Beecroft Way

LU61TG

Bryony Way

LU62PU

Oakwell Close

LU61ND

Cross Street North

LU61DJ

Westfield Road

LU61UG

Salters Way

LU61UB

Scawsby Close

LU61EP

Chiltern Road

LU61DF

Sphinx Place

LU61DD

Houghton Road

LU61GR

Sterling Road

LU61BW

Suncote Avenue

LU61PL

Franklin Road

LU55GL

Mandrell Close

LU61PH

Benning Avenue

LU61FB

Austin Road

LU61TT

Hillcroft

LU61EB

Beech Green

LU61EF

Beecroft Way

LU61FS

Design Drive

LU61UA

Rotherwood Close

LU61EH

Frenchs Avenue

LU61TS

Greenfield Close

LU61TL

Norman Way

LU61PN

Worthington Road

LU61TW

Weatherby

LU61UD

Campian Close

LU61FF

Leyland Road

LU61DT

Maidenbower Avenue

LU61FQ

Shepherds Croft

LU62AQ

Totternhoe Road

LU61DA

Houghton Parade

LU61FY

Stamp Acre

LU61BB

Brewers Hill Road

LU61AE

Brewers Hill Road

LU55AF

Olma Road

LU61GS

Lancaster Close

LU61DX

Ashcroft

LU61TJ

Cookfield Close

LU61TN

Redfield Close

LU62AG

Totternhoe Road

LU61FR

Bank Avenue

LU61DN

Westfield Road

LU61GD

Houghton Road

LU61FP

Lotus Mews

LU62AA

The Avenue

LU61AP

Drovers Way

LU61AJ

Aldbanks

LU55AQ

Capron Road

LU62AJ

Gardners Close

LU61AN

Drovers Way

LU61AS

Spinney Crescent

LU61AA

Brewers Hill Road

LU61JS

Beale Street

LU61TZ

Ivy Close

LU61BD

Lawrence Industrial Estate

LU61AF

Brewers Hill Road

LU55AD

Houghton Road

LU61TX

Orchid Close

LU62AW

Lancot Avenue

LU55AN

Northfields

LU61UU

Brewers Hill Road

LU61BP

Barrie Avenue

LU61QA

Beechwood Court

LU61BH

Frenchs Avenue

LU61BU

Palma Close

LU61HP

The Parade

LU61FH

Wolseley Drive

LU62NT

Royce Close

LU61DR

Westfield Road

LU61PW

Worthington Road

LU61AW

Drovers Way

LU62AF

Totternhoe Road

LU62AE

Coombe Drive

LU61BQ

Frenchs Gate

LU61BF

Vauxhall Way

LU61BZ

Ravenscourt

LU61DY

Ashcroft

LU61AU

High Street North

LU61UE

Cusworth Walk

LU61TP

Weatherby

LU62PS

Tring Road

LU61BS

Suncote Close

LU61DW

Westfield Road

LU61AR

Spinney Crescent

LU61AH

Aldbanks

LU61FG

Morris Road

LU62PY

Oakwell Close

LU62AN

Dunstable Road

LU61BG

Frenchs Gate

LU61EQ

Pascomb Road

LU61PA

West Street

LU61AL

Drovers Way

LU61FD

Daimler Drive

LU61TH

Bunhill Close

LU61FT

Money Mead

LU62PX

Tring Road

LU61BE

High Street North

Data Sources

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