Postcode LU5 4HN 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 £310,000 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £362,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.8 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,830 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.7% 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 63 ft away from LU5 4HN.
Dunstable Central near LU5 4HN 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grove House Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Grove House Gardens |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (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 | 56 | £355,000 | £391 |
| Terraced | 30 | £303,500 | £375 |
| Flats | 41 | £185,000 | £313 |
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 | £313,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £190,625 | £360,000 | £320,000 |
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 | £329 | £400 | £381 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | 5, Bernard Close, Dunstable, LU5 4HL | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 32, Kingsway, Dunstable, LU5 4HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 22, Kingsway, Dunstable, LU5 4HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 34, Bagshawe Way, Dunstable, LU5 4FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 17, Bagshawe Way, Dunstable, LU5 4FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £229,000 |
In the LU5 4HN postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | All-through | Priory Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
Priory Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Dunstable Icknield Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Watling Lower School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2015. | |
Watling Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Sept 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 4HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Leveloff Foods | 12 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU | Walking directions to Leveloff Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Dunstable Mini Market | 17 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZ | Walking directions to Dunstable Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Rustic | Church Close, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RU | Walking directions to Rustic |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Boscombe Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 4HN, 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 4HN records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU5 4HN in Dunstable East is £310,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LU5 4HN, including Priory Academy (Good), Dunstable Icknield Lower School (Requires improvement) and Watling Lower School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU5 4HN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,830 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 4HN 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).