Postcode LU5 4PR 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 East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 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 median sale price in Dunstable East is £316,250 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £229,250 and £375,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Dunstable East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,878 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Dunstable East has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from LU5 4PR.
Dunstable East near LU5 4PR 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £316,250 (about £366 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 | 62 | £352,500 | £390 |
| Terraced | 28 | £308,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 38 | £190,625 | £329 |
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 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £191,250 | £357,500 | £302,000 |
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 | £369 |
| 2026 | £358 | £329 | £395 | £379 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 166, Jeans Way, Dunstable, LU5 4PR | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 4, Dale Road, Dunstable, LU5 4PY | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 14, The Retreat, Dunstable, LU5 4PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 16, Dale Close, Dunstable, LU5 4QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 65, Kingsbury Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 4PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the LU5 4PR postcode area, located within Dunstable East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Christophers Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hadrian Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Willow Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 4PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | D & A Stores | 219-221 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LR | Walking directions to D & A Stores |
| 0.3 mi | H & S Food and Wine | 112-114 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JW | Walking directions to H & S Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Skimpot Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | D & S Food & Wine | Poynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SG | Walking directions to D & S Food & Wine |
| 0.4 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU5 4PR, 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 4PR records about 83 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 violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU5 4PR in Dunstable East is £316,250 (about £366 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LU5 4PR, including St Christophers Academy (Good), Hadrian Academy (Good) and Willow Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU5 4PR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,878 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 4PR 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).