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LU5 4QE

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU5 4QE 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 94.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Dunstable East is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from LU5 4QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4QE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
5,223.1 per km²

Demographics

British
208
52.13%
Other White
65
16.29%
Indian
43
10.78%
Caribbean
15
3.76%
Irish
12
3.01%
Total population: 399

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
64
45.71%
Owns outright
47
33.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 4QE postcode area, located within Dunstable East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Christophers AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SG
0.2 miTesco ExtraSkimpot Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JU
0.2 miMorning Til NightLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJ
0.3 miD & A Stores219-221 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LR
0.3 miSelva Store853 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HW

Data Sources

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