Postcode LU5 4DW is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable East area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable East is £312,500 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £362,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.
Dunstable Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,605 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from LU5 4DW.
Dunstable Central near LU5 4DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grove House Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Grove House Gardens |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £362 per square foot) in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £430,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £350,000 | £389 |
| Terraced | 26 | £315,500 | £373 |
| Flats | 38 | £184,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268,000 | £160,000 | £299,950 | £267,995 |
| 2017 | £342,500 | £175,000 | £305,000 | £277,225 |
| 2018 | £427,000 | £176,000 | £298,750 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £298,000 | £189,000 | £300,000 | £290,475 |
| 2020 | £374,500 | £189,950 | £300,000 | £291,950 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £194,950 | £325,000 | £284,975 |
| 2022 | £431,000 | £183,000 | £365,000 | £312,500 |
| 2023 | £367,500 | £185,250 | £363,500 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £192,500 | £370,000 | £311,250 |
| 2025 | £542,500 | £185,000 | £362,500 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £190,000 | £360,000 | £320,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328 | £251 | £292 | £295 |
| 2017 | £310 | £285 | £292 | £291 |
| 2018 | £312 | £275 | £317 | £298 |
| 2019 | £320 | £324 | £306 | £303 |
| 2020 | £319 | £322 | £316 | £323 |
| 2021 | £312 | £328 | £351 | £315 |
| 2022 | £372 | £301 | £383 | £373 |
| 2023 | £363 | £301 | £391 | £377 |
| 2024 | £363 | £305 | £368 | £365 |
| 2025 | £319 | £312 | £376 | £369 |
| 2026 | £358 | £318 | £394 | £382 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 47A, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JE | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 39, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JE | Other | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 10, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LA | Other | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 28, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LA | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 28, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LA | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 |
In the LU5 4DW postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 4DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Musa Halal | Court Drive, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4EX | Walking directions to Musa Halal |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | Albion Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1SH | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Rustic | Church Close, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RU | Walking directions to Rustic |
| 0.1 mi | Leveloff Foods | 12 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU | Walking directions to Leveloff Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU5 4DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Gurney
Dunstable East - Elected 4 May 2023
Kenson Gurney
Dunstable East - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU5 4DW records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LU5 4DW in Dunstable East is £312,500 (about £362 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LU5 4DW, including Dunstable Icknield Lower School (Requires improvement), Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School (Good) and Priory Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU5 4DW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,605 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU5 4DW is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Gurney (Independent) and Kenson Gurney (Independent).