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LU5 4NA

Church Street

Dunstable East

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Detailed insights for LU5 4NA

Overview

Postcode LU5 4NA 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 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 nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Dunstable Central has an average 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 147.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from LU5 4NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU5 4NA 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 4NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
2,633.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.07(+81%)
Shoplifting
37.61(+450%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.59(+130%)
Other theft
17.51(+220%)
Public order
17.51(+242%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
76.39%
Other White
45
14.75%
Other
8
2.62%
Caribbean
7
2.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
28.31%
No qualifications
60
22.06%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
25.33%
Owns outright
36
24%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.33%
Other social rented
6
4%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Dunstable East

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £375K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£440,000£333
Semi-Detached54£364,775£389
Terraced25£321,000£353
Flats39£183,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 20265, Bernard Close, Dunstable, LU5 4HLTerracedFreehold£325,000
14 Mar 202512C, Bernard Close, Dunstable, LU5 4HLDetachedFreehold£635,000
08 Aug 202551, St Peters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4HYTerracedFreehold£271,000
25 Jul 202535A, St Peters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4HYFlatsLeasehold£170,000
19 Mar 20257, St Peters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4HYFlatsLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the LU5 4NA postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiChurch Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury'sBoscombe Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLeveloff Foods12 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RUWalking directions to Leveloff Foods
0.2 miDunstable Mini Market17 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZWalking directions to Dunstable Mini Market
0.2 miRusticChurch Close, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RUWalking directions to Rustic

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU5 4NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Gurney

Dunstable East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Kenson Gurney

Dunstable East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Alex Mayer

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable EastE05014404
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable CentralE02003647
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 029GE01033837
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about LU5 4NA

Is LU5 4NA (Dunstable Central) safe?

The area around LU5 4NA 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LU5 4NA?

The median sale price around LU5 4NA in Dunstable Central is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU5 4NA?

There are 14 schools close to LU5 4NA, including Priory Academy (Good), Dunstable Icknield Lower School (Requires improvement) and Watling Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU5 4NA?

LU5 4NA scores 5 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).

Who represents LU5 4NA (Dunstable Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU5 4NA 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).

Data Sources

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.