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LU6 1BP

Dunstable North

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 1BP

Overview

Postcode LU6 1BP 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
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 1BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 1BP 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
339
Population density
5,940.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
82.7%
Other White
19
5.57%
Other Asian
6
1.76%
Other
6
1.76%
Irish
6
1.76%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
48.51%
Owns outright
58
43.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Dunstable North

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £319,500 in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£410,000
Flats26£224,250
Semi-Detached33£345,000
Terraced38£321,500

10 year median price trend in Dunstable North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miNot applicableWeatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.7 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 1BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBrilliant Food and WineHigh Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Brilliant Food and Wine
0.4 miHoughton MinimarketBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Houghton Minimarket
0.4 miNenehBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Neneh

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 028EE01017598
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.