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LU5 4RB

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Dunstable East

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Detailed insights for LU5 4RB

Overview

Postcode LU5 4RB 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 16.5 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 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.9%
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 29,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dunstable East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 4RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4RB 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
4,692.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.61(-25%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.31(-86%)
Public order
3.59(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.59(-21%)
Drugs
1.44(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
72.19%
Other White
17
4.78%
Pakistani
16
4.49%
Indian
13
3.65%
Other Asian
10
2.81%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
25.67%
No qualifications
60
20%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.86%
Owns with a mortgage
55
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHadrian AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryWillow Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableStannard SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miSparLuton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miD & A Stores219-221 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LRWalking directions to D & A Stores

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 027DE01017585
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.