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LU5 4ET

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable Central / Dunstable East / LU5 4ET

Overview

Postcode LU5 4ET is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable East ward 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 163.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable Central is £48,600 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Dunstable Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Dunstable Central is £48,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from LU5 4ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU5 4ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miGrove House GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
4,404 per km²

Demographics

British
134
61.75%
Other White
45
20.74%
Other Asian
11
5.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.3%
Total population: 217

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
41
33.61%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.15%
Other social rented
20
16.39%
Owns outright
11
9.02%
Social rents from council
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Dunstable East

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £341,250 in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £635,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£407,500
Flats28£194,500
Semi-Detached47£380,000
Terraced26£320,000

10 years price trend in Dunstable East

Schools

In the LU5 4ET postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryAshton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miIceland66 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LE
0.1 miFood PlusAlbion Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1SH
0.1 miAsdaCourt Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD
0.1 miKDK Discount Food & Wine95 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JL
0.2 miRusticChurch Close, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.