Postcode LU5 4LW 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 East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable East is £61,868 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Dunstable East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Dunstable East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dunstable East is £61,868 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from LU5 4LW.
Dunstable East near LU5 4LW 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 4LW.
In the LU5 4LW postcode area, located within Dunstable East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | H & S Food and Wine | 112-114 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JW | Walking directions to H & S Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Luton Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4GT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NP | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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 4LW, 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 4LW records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU5 4LW in Dunstable East is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LU5 4LW, including Stannard School, Hadrian Academy (Good) and Willow Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU5 4LW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,117 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 4LW 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.