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LU5 4RF

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU5 4RF

Overview

Postcode LU5 4RF 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 102.3 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 2.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Dunstable East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dunstable East has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from LU5 4RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4RF 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
512.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
74.77%
Other White
46
10.65%
Indian
11
2.55%
Other
7
1.62%
Pakistani
7
1.62%
Total population: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
42.58%
Owns with a mortgage
49
31.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.26%
Other social rented
16
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableStannard SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miNurseryWillow Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4FFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLidlLuton Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4GTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSparLuton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAldiChurch Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HRWalking directions to A5 Food & Wine

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 027CE01017584
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

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