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LU5 4QB

Allenby Avenue

Dunstable East

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Detailed insights for LU5 4QB

Overview

Postcode LU5 4QB 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 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunstable East is £61,868 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 per household in Dunstable East is £61,868 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from LU5 4QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4QB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
6,443.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.79(-14%)
Other theft
13.65(+146%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.14(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.12(+73%)
Public order
8.09(+56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
48.37%
Indian
36
11.76%
Other Asian
21
6.86%
Pakistani
16
5.23%
Other White
13
4.25%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
31.47%
No qualifications
45
17.93%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
45.45%
Owns outright
39
35.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.45%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Dunstable East

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 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
Detached3£450,000
Flats35£195,000
Semi-Detached51£365,000
Terraced24£313,000

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 4QB postcode area, located within Dunstable East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Christophers AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraSkimpot Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JUWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SGWalking directions to D & S Food & Wine
0.2 miD & A Stores219-221 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LRWalking directions to D & A Stores
0.3 miMorning Til NightLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJWalking directions to Morning Til Night
0.4 miSelva Store853 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HWWalking directions to Selva Store

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.

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: 16/01/2026.