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LU5 4RH

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU5 4RH 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable Central is £48,600 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Dunstable Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Dunstable Central is £48,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from LU5 4RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU5 4RH 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGrove House GardensMedium

Property prices in Dunstable East

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £338,000 in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£408,750
Flats27£195,000
Semi-Detached47£370,000
Terraced23£310,000

10 years price trend in Dunstable East

Schools

In the LU5 4RH postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLeveloff Foods12 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU
0.1 miRusticChurch Close, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RU
0.1 miALDIChurch Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RP
0.1 miDunstable Mini Market17 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZ
0.1 miFood PlusAlbion Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1SH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.