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LU5 4JD

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU5 4JD 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 very high crime levels, with around 161.5 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 2.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 4JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU5 4JD 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDog Kennel DownLarge
0.2 miGrove House GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
5,423.5 per km²

Demographics

British
122
36.2%
Other White
90
26.71%
Pakistani
22
6.53%
African
16
4.75%
Indian
15
4.45%
Total population: 337

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
82
49.7%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.45%
Other social rented
17
10.3%
Shared ownership
11
6.67%
Owns outright
7
4.24%
Total households: 165

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaCourt Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD
0.2 miKDK Discount Food & Wine95 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JL
0.2 miDunstable Superstore153-159 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JW
0.3 miIceland66 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LE
0.3 miTesco Express166 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LW

Data Sources

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