Dunstable West West
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Dunstable West West at a glance
- House prices
- £420,000
- Higher prices79th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 30 per 1,000 residents
- Strong94th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Dunstable West West a good place to live?
Dunstable West West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Central Bedfordshire below.
Dunstable West West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Dunstable West West | £420,000 | 30 |
| Stotfold | £425,000 | 56.3 |
| Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield | £435,000 | 34.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Dunstable West West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 30 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 94th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Dunstable West West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £420,000
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 12 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Dunstable West West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Dunstable West West is anti-social behaviour, at 8.2 per 1,000 residents: close to Central Bedfordshire (9.7) and lower than England (10.7).
| Type | Dunstable West West | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.2 | 9.7 | 10.7 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 7.5 | 22.6 | 35.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.0 | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.0 | 8.3 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 0.7 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Dunstable West West
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Dunstable West West
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Dunstable West West
Transport
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Dunstable West West a good place to live?
Dunstable West West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Dunstable West West safe?
Dunstable West West ranks in the 94th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Dunstable West West?
The median sale price was £420,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 79th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Dunstable West West?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Dunstable West West?
Nearby public profiles include Stotfold in Central Bedfordshire and Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield in Central Bedfordshire.
