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LU5 4PR

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable East / LU5 4PR

Overview

Postcode LU5 4PR 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable East is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Dunstable East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dunstable East has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Dunstable East is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from LU5 4PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4PR 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
6,288.5 per km²

Demographics

British
246
74.77%
Other White
27
8.21%
Indian
13
3.95%
Other Asian
10
3.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.43%
Total population: 329

Housing

Owns outright
59
46.46%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Dunstable East

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £341,250 in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £635,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£407,500
Flats28£194,500
Semi-Detached47£380,000
Terraced26£320,000

10 years price trend in Dunstable East

Schools

In the LU5 4PR postcode area, located within Dunstable East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Christophers AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableStannard SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHadrian AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miD & A Stores219-221 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LR
0.3 miH & S Food and Wine112-114 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JW
0.4 miTesco ExtraSkimpot Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JU
0.4 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SG
0.4 miBargain Booze Select Convenience45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.