Postcode LU5 4HW 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.7 miles away. There are 8 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 low 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.
Dunstable Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% 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.
The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 4HW.
Dunstable Central near LU5 4HW 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grove House Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Grove House Gardens |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £440,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £364,775 | £389 |
| Terraced | 25 | £321,000 | £353 |
| Flats | 39 | £183,000 | £314 |
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 | £363,750 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £214,000 | £395,000 | £323,000 |
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 | £377 | £373 |
| 2026 | £352 | £358 | £397 | £382 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4HW.
In the LU5 4HW postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Boscombe Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Musa Halal | Court Drive, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4EX | Walking directions to Musa Halal |
| 0.3 mi | Leveloff Foods | 12 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU | Walking directions to Leveloff Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU5 4HW, 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 4HW records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4HW in Dunstable Central is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LU5 4HW, including Priory Academy (Good), Stannard School and Dunstable Icknield Lower School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU5 4HW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,341 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 4HW 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.