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LU6 1AQ

Hillcroft

Dunstable North

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Detailed insights for LU6 1AQ

Overview

Postcode LU6 1AQ 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 high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38.8%
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 9,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dunstable West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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 per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 1AQ 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
341
Population density
5,645.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.28(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.54(+8%)
Other theft
9.2(+68%)
Vehicle crime
8.36(+90%)
Public order
5.85(+14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
83.78%
Other White
11
3.24%
Other Asian
10
2.95%
Irish
8
2.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.06%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
22.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
37.93%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.45%
Owns outright
30
25.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Dunstable North

Median price£313,625
Price per sq ft£363
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £355K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £313,625 (about £363 per square foot) in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £480,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£425,000£380
Semi-Detached39£340,000£365
Terraced39£315,000£401
Flats25£200,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£194,000£262,500£257,500
2017£382,473£177,000£288,000£271,000
2018£381,000£200,000£271,000£269,973
2019£375,000£213,000£268,000£254,000
2020£325,000£158,000£273,000£252,000
2021£380,000£190,000£292,500£265,000
2022£420,000£203,000£347,500£320,000
2023£395,000£185,000£330,000£284,000
2024£421,750£200,000£335,000£288,000
2025£425,000£215,000£335,000£320,000
2026£365,000£151,250£342,000£318,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£303£289£310
2017£323£290£279£284
2018£317£310£300£293
2019£320£289£295£288
2020£325£285£289£296
2021£333£298£306£328
2022£419£324£366£354
2023£375£320£370£369
2024£364£341£374£368
2025£380£337£360£395
2026£369£295£366£385
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 20253, Aidans Close, Dunstable, LU6 1TYDetachedFreehold£377,000
22 May 202567, Hillcroft, Dunstable, LU6 1TTDetachedFreehold£280,000
05 Jan 202688, Hillcroft, Dunstable, LU6 1TUDetachedFreehold£365,000
29 Aug 202568, Hillcroft, Dunstable, LU6 1TUDetachedFreehold£475,000
04 Dec 202546, Greenfield Close, Dunstable, LU6 1TSTerracedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the LU6 1AQ postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWeatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food121 Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miRMS Supermarket67-69 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1ESWalking directions to RMS Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU6 1AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew John Brennan

Dunstable North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Matthew Neall

Dunstable North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Mayer

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable NorthE05014405
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable WestE02003646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 028BE01017595
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU6 1AQ

Is LU6 1AQ (Dunstable West) safe?

The area around LU6 1AQ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LU6 1AQ?

The median sale price around LU6 1AQ in Dunstable West is £313,625 (about £363 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU6 1AQ?

There are 8 schools close to LU6 1AQ, including Weatherfield Academy (Good), Beecroft Academy (Good) and Westfield Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU6 1AQ?

LU6 1AQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,177 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU6 1AQ (Dunstable West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 1AQ is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matthew John Brennan (Labour Party) and Matthew Neall (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.