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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 51 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
51
Deprivation level
6/10
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
25.12(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.09(+5%)
Vehicle crime
6.28(+38%)
Public order
4.41(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.31(-33%)
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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £323,000 in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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£413,750
Flats14£223,750
Semi-Detached38£359,000
Terraced29£320,000

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

LU62AF

Totternhoe Road

LU61BN

Suncote Avenue

LU62PT

Tring Road

LU61BG

Frenchs Gate

LU61BX

Cheyne Close

LU62BF

Badgers Gate

LU55AG

Capron Road

LU61DF

Sphinx Place

LU61EE

Beecroft Way

LU55AD

Houghton Road

LU61TR

Saxon Close

LU61TW

Weatherby

LU61FZ

Currency Close

LU61QA

Beechwood Court

LU61UD

Campian Close

LU61BZ

Ravenscourt

LU61EH

Frenchs Avenue

LU61PJ

Benning Avenue

LU61ET

Chiltern Road

LU61FS

Design Drive

LU62AJ

Gardners Close

LU62AP

Lancot Drive

LU61AY

High Street North

LU61DB

High Street North

LU61PA

West Street

LU55AJ

Northfields

LU61DP

Westfield Road

LU61FF

Leyland Road

LU61PW

Worthington Road

LU61UE

Cusworth Walk

LU61DD

Houghton Road

LU62AE

Coombe Drive

LU61EP

Chiltern Road

LU61AU

High Street North

LU61AN

Drovers Way

LU61BH

Frenchs Avenue

LU61GS

Lancaster Close

LU61BD

Lawrence Industrial Estate

LU61AL

Drovers Way

LU61AP

Drovers Way

LU61FE

Daimler Drive

LU61GR

Sterling Road

LU61TP

Weatherby

LU61UF

Cusworth Way

LU61AG

Brewers Hill Road

LU61DH

Westfield Road

LU55AL

Northfields

LU61AE

Brewers Hill Road

LU61DW

Westfield Road

LU61TN

Redfield Close

LU61UQ

Sunbower Avenue

LU61BT

Salters Way

LU61UA

Rotherwood Close

LU62PX

Tring Road

LU55AN

Northfields

LU61BQ

Frenchs Gate

LU61UG

Salters Way

LU61ES

Chiltern Road

LU62AA

The Avenue

LU62AL

Harvey Road

LU61FD

Daimler Drive

LU61TJ

Cookfield Close

LU61TT

Hillcroft

LU55AF

Olma Road

LU61BP

Barrie Avenue

LU61DN

Westfield Road

LU61FN

High Street North

LU61PH

Benning Avenue

LU61UJ

Barley Brow

LU61GD

Houghton Road

LU61FW

Visa View

LU61FQ

Shepherds Croft

LU61FH

Wolseley Drive

LU61FJ

Riley Grove

LU62PS

Tring Road

LU61FL

Healey Road

LU61HP

The Parade

LU61TG

Bryony Way

LU61TS

Greenfield Close

LU62PU

Oakwell Close

LU61DJ

Westfield Road

LU61DT

Maidenbower Avenue

LU62PY

Oakwell Close

LU61DS

Maidenbower Avenue

LU61DU

Maidenbower Avenue

LU61DY

Ashcroft

LU61FX

Cash Close

LU61TX

Orchid Close

LU61JS

Beale Street

LU61AW

Drovers Way

LU61LZ

Beale Street

LU55AQ

Capron Road

LU61AS

Spinney Crescent

LU61BE

High Street North

LU61EG

Croft Green

LU61EL

Peppercorn Way

LU61EU

Chiltern Road

LU61TZ

Ivy Close

LU61AR

Spinney Crescent

LU61AH

Aldbanks

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.