Downs View, Dunstable, LU5 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU5 4BB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	48.1%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48.3%	51.9%	3.6%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	33.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	43.5%	5.1%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	41.6%	4.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	35.2%	37.9%	2.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	16.9%	13.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	26.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	23.4%	3.7%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3%	7.5%	4.5%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.1%	79.9%	-9.2%	81.4%	-1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	74.7%	-18.2%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	2.6%	14.7%	12.1%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	74.2%	-15.7%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.9%	12.2%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	8.1%	7.4%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.7%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Downs View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs View was 85.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the Dunstable East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downs View has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunstable East and the 181st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LU5 4BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downs View are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Downs View, Dunstable, LU5 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU5 4BB

Average Price
£80,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,942

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs View

Average Price
£77,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,273

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Downs View, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2005-09-08	£83,346
3 Downs View, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2005-08-19	£83,475
1 Downs View, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,500	2004-03-19	£84,107
4 Downs View, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2003-09-05	£73,830
1 Downs View, Dunstable, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2001-11-09	£115,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU5 4BB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU	4out of 4	1,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL	4out of 4	2,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL	2out of 4	4,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Augustine's Academy Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardley Hill Academy Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ	2out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	2out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Rise Academy Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE	3out of 4	2,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB	2out of 4	2,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Challney High School for Boys Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ	4out of 4	3,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG	- not rated	1,760 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Academy Britain Street , LU5 4JA	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL	- not rated	1,619 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weatherfield Academy Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF	3out of 4	2,930 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE	- not rated	3,874 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY	- not rated	3,883 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caring Cafe	4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	15 yd
Wilson Vale Catering	SCA, Southfields Road	296 yd
Delucas Bubble Cafe	47 Lowther Road, Dunstable	757 yd
Delucas Deluxe Deli	45 Lowther Road, Dunstable	763 yd
Anarkali Restaurant	101 High Street South, Dunstable	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glider	65 Lowther Road, Dunstable	728 yd
Dunstable Tennis Club	Downs Road, Dunstable	733 yd
The Froth 'n' Elbow	183 High Street South, Dunstable	809 yd
United Services Club	160 High Street South, Dunstable	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza	1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable	3 yd
Fish Master	2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable	84 yd
Ocean N Wok	31 Lowther Road, Dunstable	751 yd
Tong Wong	189 High Street South, Dunstable	809 yd
Hoi Wan Chinese Takeaway	127 High Street South, Dunstable	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Augustine'S Academy OAKWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	384 yd
Downs Road Recreation Ground Downs Road	grass pitches	758 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Streetfield Middle School (Closed) Dunstable Road	grass pitches	803 yd
Ardley Hill Academy LOWTHER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	825 yd
Downside Recreation Ground	grass pitches	864 yd
Manshead Church Of England Academy DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground Mentmore Crescent	grass pitches	983 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LU5 4BB