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LU6 1AP

Dunstable North

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable West / Dunstable North / LU6 1AP

Overview

Postcode LU6 1AP is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable North ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Dunstable West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable West is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dunstable West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Dunstable West has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Dunstable West is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 1AP 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
5,343.1 per km²

Demographics

British
274
84.05%
Other White
22
6.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.76%
African
8
2.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.92%
Total population: 326

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Owns outright
34
28.57%
Social rents from council
31
26.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Dunstable North

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £312,250 in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£407,500
Flats26£232,000
Semi-Detached31£333,000
Terraced36£322,500

10 years price trend in Dunstable North

Schools

In the LU6 1AP postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLancot SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food121 Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DP
0.3 miWest Side StoresMeadway, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1PD
0.3 miBest-one165 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PD
0.3 miThompson News & Food144-14 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EU
0.3 miUnion Store Trading174 Union Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.