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LU5 4UF

Dunstable East

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU5 4UF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 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 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dunstable Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dunstable Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU5 4UF 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDog Kennel DownLarge
0.3 miGrove House GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
4,835.7 per km²

Demographics

British
111
36.04%
Other White
76
24.68%
African
27
8.77%
Indian
18
5.84%
Pakistani
17
5.52%
Total population: 308

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
77
71.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.96%
Owns outright
7
6.48%
Other social rented
4
3.7%
Shared ownership
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

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 4UF postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableStannard SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miNurseryWillow Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaCourt Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD
0.2 miSainsbury'sChurch Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4FF
0.3 miAldiChurch Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RP
0.3 miIceland66 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LE
0.4 miLeveloff Foods12 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU

Data Sources

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