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LU5 4PR

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for 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

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£542,500
Flats34£195,000
Semi-Detached50£368,000
Terraced24£310,000

10 year median price trend in Dunstable East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4PR
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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miD & A Stores219-221 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LRWalking directions to D & A Stores
0.3 miH & S Food and Wine112-114 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JWWalking directions to H & S Food and Wine
0.4 miTesco ExtraSkimpot Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JUWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SGWalking directions to D & S Food & Wine
0.4 miBargain Booze Select Convenience45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable EastE05014404
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable EastE02003645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 027BE01017583
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.