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LU5 4QZ

Duncombe Drive

Dunstable East

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Detailed insights for LU5 4QZ

Overview

Postcode LU5 4QZ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable East is £61,868 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dunstable East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Dunstable East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 4QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4QZ 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
306
Population density
5,195.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
11.92(+74%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.93(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.3(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.97(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.97(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
74.92%
Other White
25
8.25%
Indian
16
5.28%
Irish
10
3.3%
Pakistani
7
2.31%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
23.37%
No qualifications
47
18.01%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.31%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.28%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Dunstable East

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £375K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£440,000£333
Semi-Detached54£364,775£389
Terraced25£321,000£353
Flats39£183,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£325,000
2026£420,000£214,000£395,000£323,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£373
2026£352£358£397£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025Flat 6, 46, Duncombe Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4QZFlatsLeasehold£195,000
19 Dec 20256, Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£417,000
12 Sept 202517, Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
14 Nov 202553, Carterweys, Dunstable, LU5 4RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
05 Sept 202510, Holliwick Road, Dunstable, LU5 4RASemi-DetachedFreehold£362,500

Schools

In the LU5 4QZ postcode area, located within Dunstable East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHadrian AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Vale AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryWillow Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miBargain Booze Select Convenience45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.3 miH & S Food and Wine112-114 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JWWalking directions to H & S Food and Wine
0.3 miD & A Stores219-221 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LRWalking directions to D & A Stores
0.4 miSparLuton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LWWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU5 4QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Gurney

Dunstable East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Kenson Gurney

Dunstable East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Alex Mayer

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 027AE01017582
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU5 4QZ

Is LU5 4QZ (Dunstable East) safe?

The area around LU5 4QZ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LU5 4QZ?

The median sale price around LU5 4QZ in Dunstable East is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU5 4QZ?

There are 14 schools close to LU5 4QZ, including Hadrian Academy (Good), The Vale Academy (Requires improvement) and Willow Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU5 4QZ?

LU5 4QZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,440 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU5 4QZ (Dunstable East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU5 4QZ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.