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LU5 5AD

Dunstable North

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU5 5AD

Overview

Postcode LU5 5AD is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable North ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable West is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Dunstable West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dunstable West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Dunstable West is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from LU5 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU5 5AD 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 5AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDog Kennel DownLargeWalking directions to Dog Kennel Down

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
7,126.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
58.09%
Other White
91
20.73%
Other Black
13
2.96%
Caribbean
11
2.51%
African
11
2.51%
Total population: 439

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
32.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
29.73%
Owns outright
45
24.32%
Other social rented
17
9.19%
Social rents from council
4
2.16%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Dunstable North

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £319,500 in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£410,000
Flats26£224,250
Semi-Detached33£345,000
Terraced38£321,500

10 year median price trend in Dunstable North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable North.

Schools

In the LU5 5AD postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoughton Regis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNenehBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Neneh
0.1 miHoughton MinimarketBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Houghton Minimarket
0.1 miBrilliant Food and WineHigh Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Brilliant Food and Wine
0.2 miMV Food & Wine184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1ATWalking directions to MV Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express166 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LWWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable NorthE05014405
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable WestE02003646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 028GE01033834
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.