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LU6 1BH

Dunstable North

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU6 1BH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.3 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 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Dunstable West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dunstable West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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 1BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 1BH 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
523
Population density
13,274.1 per km²

Demographics

British
199
38.2%
Other White
82
15.74%
African
58
11.13%
Indian
43
8.25%
Other Asian
41
7.87%
Total population: 521

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
127
66.15%
Shared ownership
29
15.1%
Other social rented
13
6.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.21%
Owns outright
9
4.69%
Total households: 192

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 1BH postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miNot applicableWeatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBrilliant Food and WineHigh Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1DA
0.3 miHoughton MinimarketBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA
0.4 miNenehBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA
0.5 miMV Food & Wine184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1AT
0.5 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.