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LU5 5AJ

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Dunstable North

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable West / Dunstable North / LU5 5AJ

Overview

Postcode LU5 5AJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.8 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 3.2 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

3/10

Dunstable West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from LU5 5AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU5 5AJ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDog Kennel DownLarge

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
3,264.3 per km²

Demographics

British
208
62.65%
Other White
47
14.16%
African
24
7.23%
Indian
15
4.52%
Other Asian
10
3.01%
Total population: 332

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
38.68%
Social rents from council
30
28.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.09%
Owns outright
13
12.26%
Other social rented
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Dunstable North

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £312,250 in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£407,500
Flats26£232,000
Semi-Detached31£333,000
Terraced36£322,500

10 years price trend in Dunstable North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miPrimaryHoughton Regis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBrilliant Food and WineHigh Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1DA
0.1 miHoughton MinimarketBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA
0.1 miNenehBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA
0.3 miMV Food & Wine184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1AT
0.3 miTesco Express166 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LW

Data Sources

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