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LU5 4FG

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU5 4FG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 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 2.6 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Dunstable Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dunstable Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% 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 115 ft away from LU5 4FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU5 4FG 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrove House GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
7,018.2 per km²

Demographics

British
140
71.79%
Other White
24
12.31%
Irish
7
3.59%
Roma
6
3.08%
African
4
2.05%
Total population: 195

Housing

Social rents from council
43
39.81%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.3%
Shared ownership
20
18.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.26%
Owns outright
6
5.56%
Total households: 108

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableStannard SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4FF
0.2 miAldiChurch Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RP
0.3 miLeveloff Foods12 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU
0.3 miDunstable Mini Market17 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZ
0.3 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.