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LU5 4SH

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU5 4SH

Overview

Postcode LU5 4SH 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 18.7 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Regis Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4SH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 4SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Regis Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
5,497.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
69.94%
Indian
23
7.06%
African
18
5.52%
Caribbean
15
4.6%
Bangladeshi
10
3.07%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
53.44%
Owns with a mortgage
52
39.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.05%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 4SH postcode area, located within Dunstable East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Christophers AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Vale AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 4SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBargain Booze Select Convenience45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.3 miCo-op Food37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miD & A Stores219-221 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LRWalking directions to D & A Stores
0.4 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SGWalking directions to D & S 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 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: 01/12/2025.