LU5 4BH

Dunstable East, Central Bedfordshire

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At a glance

Every premises in LU5 4BH can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LU5 4BH, the nearest primary school is Priory Academy, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Priory Academy, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Kingsbury Court Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Leagrave station is 2.7 mi away; the nearest park, Priory Gardens, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Central Bedfordshire 030

54Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Central Bedfordshire

62Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	23	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.6	15	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	5.2	5.0	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.0	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	2.8	6.5	Low · 2/10
Public order	2.2	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	2.1	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.4	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	1.2	1.4	High · 7/10
Other crime	1.0	2.1	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Central Bedfordshire 030: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,818 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Central Bedfordshire 030 Central Bedfordshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Priory AcademyAll-through · Academy converter · ages 9–16 · Ofsted reports

150 m

Watling Lower SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–9 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St. Augustine's AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–9

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Ardley Hill AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Jul 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Priory AcademyAll-through · Academy converter · ages 9–16 · Ofsted reports

150 m

Stannard SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–18

Ofsted: Good

0.6 mi

Queensbury AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

Nursery, special and other

Willow Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 May 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Westfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Oct 2023 · Report

1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Herington (Chemists) LTDPharmacy · LU6 3RZ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

BootsPharmacy · LU5 4RH

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

West Street PharmacyPharmacy · LU6 1SX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Kingsbury Court SurgeryGP practice · LU5 4RS

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Eastgate SurgeryGP practice · LU5 4RU

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

West Street SurgeryGP practice · LU6 1SF

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

Great Northern Rd. Dental ClinicDental practice · LU5 4BT

130 m · 2 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LU6 3JA

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Queensbury Dental PracticeDental practice · LU6 3BS

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Luton and Dunstable University HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

1.8 mi

Luton and Dunstable University HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

1.8 mi

Luton & Dunstable HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leagrave

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Priory Gardens

3parks within a 10 minute walk

46hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground1.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Priory GardensPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Blow's DownsPark or garden · 43 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bennett Memorial Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Grove House GardensPark or garden · 2.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Dunstable CentreSports ground · 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£54,802

£40,176 after tax

Central Bedfordshire

£66,392

£46,294 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£54,802

After tax£40,176

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,631Central Bedfordshire £39,104 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Central Bedfordshire 030); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 18,056 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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2% of Central Bedfordshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Central Bedfordshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LU5 4BH

What is the crime rate in LU5 4BH?

The neighbourhood records 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Central Bedfordshire the rate is 62 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LU5 4BH?

The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £609,817, semi-detached £377,901, terraced £299,825, flats £173,264. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LU5 4BH?

The nearest primary school is Priory Academy, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Priory Academy, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LU5 4BH?

Every premises in LU5 4BH can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LU5 4BH?

Leagrave is 2.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in LU5 4BH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £54,802 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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