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LU5 4TS

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU5 4TS 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 108.0 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 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Houghton Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
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 108.0 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4TS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHoughton Hall ParkLarge

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 4TS postcode area, located within Dunstable East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryWillow Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHadrian AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableStannard SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4FF
0.5 miCo-op Food37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NP
0.5 miBargain Booze Select Convenience45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.