Dunstable South

Dunstable South is one of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire, home to 5,280 people in 2,141 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £325,000 over the past two years, 11% below the Central Bedfordshire median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Central Bedfordshire average.

Ward E05014406 · 69 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

5,280residentsCensus 2021

£325kmedian sale price103 sales, 24 months

14%green within 500 mpostcode average

92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Dunstable South in Central BedfordshirePostcodes in Dunstable South highlighted; the rest of Central Bedfordshire in grey

Map of Central Bedfordshire with Dunstable South highlighted

People and homes.

5,280 residents in 2,141 households, next to the Central Bedfordshire average.

18%

aged 15–29

15%

aged 65 and over

59%

owner-occupied homes

10%

privately rented

30%

socially rented

29%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Dunstable South and Central Bedfordshire.

Dunstable SouthCentral Bedfordshire

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 307 crimes and incidents in Dunstable South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 58 per 1,000 residents, against 66 across Central Bedfordshire.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Bedfordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Dunstable South with a published hygiene rating.

11rated food businessesin total

91%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Central Bedfordshire: 92%

0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)