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LU5 4JD

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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 191.3 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 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
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

10/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.3 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

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