LU5 4QL

Dunstable East, Central Bedfordshire

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At a glance

Every premises in LU5 4QL 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 82 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LU5 4QL, the nearest primary school is Hadrian Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Priory Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Kingsbury Court Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Leagrave station is 2.2 mi away; the nearest park, Blow's Downs, is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 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 027

82Moderate · 6/10

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	21	34	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	18	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.6	15	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	6.7	6.5	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	6.6	5.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Public order	4.7	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.2	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	2.5	3.3	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.4	1.4	High · 8/10
Other crime	1.2	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.8	0.8	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 7/10

Central Bedfordshire 027: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,308 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Central Bedfordshire 027 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

Stannard SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–18

Ofsted: Good

10 m

Hadrian AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

The Vale AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 3 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

St Christophers AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

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

0.6 mi

Secondary

Stannard SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–18

Ofsted: Good

10 m

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

0.6 mi

The Chalk Hills AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

Nursery, special and other

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 May 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Pastures Way Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Westfield Nursery School

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

Jardines PharmacyPharmacy · LU5 4NP

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

BootsPharmacy · LU5 4RH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · LU5 4JD

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Kingsbury Court SurgeryGP practice · LU5 4RS

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Eastgate SurgeryGP practice · LU5 4RU

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Priory Gardens SurgeryGP practice · LU5 4JD

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Poynters Road Dental PracticeDental practice · LU5 4SJ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Great Northern Rd. Dental ClinicDental practice · LU5 4BT

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

The Orthodontic CentreDental practice · LU4 0QL

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Luton and Dunstable University HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

1.3 mi

Luton and Dunstable University HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

1.3 mi

Luton & Dunstable HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

1.3 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

2.2 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Blow's Downs

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field2.7 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field3.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Blow's DownsPark or garden · 43 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden3.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

The Dunstable CentreSports ground · 0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Priory GardensPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 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

£61,868

£42,090 after tax

Central Bedfordshire

£66,392

£46,294 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£61,868

After tax£42,090

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,097Central 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 027); 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 20,463 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 9

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

28% 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 4QL

What is the crime rate in LU5 4QL?

The neighbourhood records 82 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 4QL?

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 4QL?

The nearest primary school is Hadrian Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Priory Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LU5 4QL?

Every premises in LU5 4QL 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 4QL?

Leagrave is 2.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in LU5 4QL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £61,868 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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