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LU5 4SY

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU5 4SY 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 1.9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 4SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4SY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
3,070.8 per km²

Demographics

British
259
66.93%
Other White
46
11.89%
Other Asian
21
5.43%
Caribbean
14
3.62%
Indian
12
3.1%
Total population: 387

Housing

Owns outright
77
52.74%
Owns with a mortgage
56
38.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Vale AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHadrian AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryWillow Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBargain Booze Select Convenience45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NP
0.3 miCo-op Food37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NP

Data Sources

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