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LU6 1BU

Dunstable North

Central Bedfordshire

Overview

Postcode LU6 1BU 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 54.1 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 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.7%
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

4/10

Dunstable West has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 1BU 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the LU6 1BU 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

0.6 miNot applicableWeatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good