Property profile

1 Blacksmith Court

LU6 1SW

Dunstable Central

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Map showing 1 Blacksmith Court, Dunstable

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Estimated sale price

£125,000

Flats sold in Dunstable Central

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £172 per sq ft
£288 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£116 per sq ft (+68%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Dunstable Central
£123,500Estimate vs local median: +£4,000 (+2.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area41 m² / 441 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Dec 2021

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £340
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £268K – £415K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£452,500£370
Semi-Detached23£352,500£354
Terraced18£300,000£335
Flats14£123,500£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£151,500£273,750£232,500
2017£425,000£135,000£317,250£240,000
2018£515,000£148,000£350,000£250,500
2019£435,000£154,500£335,000£250,000
2020£323,500£154,000£307,000£241,000
2021£510,000£160,500£311,000£267,750
2022£530,000£170,000£345,000£295,000
2023£462,500£121,500£387,500£278,250
2024£500,000£155,000£355,000£285,000
2025£457,500£138,500£415,000£290,000
2026£428,000£100,000£348,750£301,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£260£302£276
2017£310£269£306£274
2018£359£255£298£284
2019£337£300£318£276
2020£320£237£317£279
2021£349£286£338£296
2022£377£284£366£332
2023£456£265£334£348
2024£459£263£370£307
2025£361£244£374£311
2026£377£157£354£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202616, Matthew Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SDOtherFreehold£80,000
20 Mar 2026Albion Chambers, Matthew Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SDOtherFreehold£170,000
12 May 2026Flat 5, Eleanors Court, Albion Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SBFlatsLeasehold£80,000
16 Mar 2026Flat 3, Eleanors Court, Albion Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SBFlatsLeasehold£122,000
11 Mar 2026Flat 33, Eleanors Court, Albion Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SBFlatsLeasehold£75,000

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Area insights for LU6 1SW

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Overview

Postcode LU6 1SW is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable Central area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable Central is £325,000 (around £340 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,500 and £415,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Dunstable Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,605 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from LU6 1SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 1SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU6 1SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,835.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.18(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.81(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.69(+131%)
Drugs
12.91(+347%)
Vehicle crime
12.91(+193%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
48.89%
Other White
91
33.7%
African
10
3.7%
Pakistani
7
2.59%
Irish
7
2.59%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.57%
No qualifications
56
24.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.66%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
57.43%
Owns outright
33
22.3%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.11%
Social rents from council
12
8.11%
Other social rented
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the LU6 1SW postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU6 1SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryAshton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.4 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 1SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood PlusAlbion Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1SHWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miKT Mini Mart60 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1TAWalking directions to KT Mini Mart
0.1 miKopernik Polish Supermarket17-19 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SLWalking directions to Kopernik Polish Supermarket
0.1 miRusticChurch Close, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RUWalking directions to Rustic
0.1 miMusa HalalCourt Drive, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4EXWalking directions to Musa Halal