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LU6 1BD

Dunstable North

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU6 1BD 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 81.1 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 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% 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 1BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 1BD 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,770 per km²

Demographics

British
224
80.87%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
12
4.33%
Other White
10
3.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.25%
Roma
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Housing

Social rents from council
57
54.29%
Owns outright
22
20.95%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.86%
Other social rented
3
2.86%
Total households: 105

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 1BD postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBrilliant Food and WineHigh Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1DA
0.2 miHoughton MinimarketBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA
0.2 miNenehBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA
0.3 miMV Food & Wine184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1AT
0.3 miCo-op Food121 Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DP

Data Sources

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