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LU5 4SS

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU5 4SS 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 1.8 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 4SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4SS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
5,497.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £341,250 in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £635,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£407,500
Flats28£194,500
Semi-Detached47£380,000
Terraced26£320,000

10 years price trend in Dunstable East

Schools

In the LU5 4SS postcode area, located within Dunstable East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Christophers AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Vale AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBargain Booze Select Convenience45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NP
0.2 miCo-op Food37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NP
0.4 miD & A Stores219-221 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LR
0.4 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SG
0.5 miH & S Food and Wine112-114 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.