Postcode LU5 4JE 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.
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 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.
The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 4JE.
Dunstable Central near LU5 4JE 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 | Dog Kennel Down | Large | Walking directions to Dog Kennel Down |
| 0.2 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 5, The Parklands, Dunstable, LU5 4GU | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 45, The Parklands, Dunstable, LU5 4GU | Flats | Leasehold | £183,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 2, Hazel Mead, Dunstable, LU5 4UQ | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 21, Crabtree Way, Dunstable, LU6 1UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 14, Crabtree Way, Dunstable, LU6 1UR | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the LU5 4JE postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
All Saints Academy Dunstable ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 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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| 0.6 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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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 4JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Musa Halal | Court Drive, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4EX | Walking directions to Musa Halal |
| 0.3 mi | KDK Discount Food & Wine | 95 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JL | Walking directions to KDK Discount Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Dunstable Superstore | 153-159 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JW | Walking directions to Dunstable Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 166 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4JE, 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 4JE 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 4JE in Dunstable East is £310,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LU5 4JE, including All Saints Academy Dunstable (Requires improvement), Priory Academy (Good) and Dunstable Icknield Lower School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU5 4JE 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 4JE 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).