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LU6 1DL

Dunstable North

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 1DL

Overview

Postcode LU6 1DL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.1 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 3.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
42.6%
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 10,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dunstable West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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 1DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 1DL 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
305
Population density
4,218.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
81.11%
African
19
6.19%
Other White
9
2.93%
Other
6
1.95%
Irish
5
1.63%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
38.97%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.74%
Owns outright
24
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Other social rented
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

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 1DL postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.0 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWeatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 1DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food121 Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miRMS Supermarket67-69 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1ESWalking directions to RMS Supermarket
0.3 miUnion Store Trading174 Union Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HBWalking directions to Union Store Trading
0.3 miThompson News & Food144-14 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EUWalking directions to Thompson News & Food
0.4 miBest-one165 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PDWalking directions to Best-one

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 028CE01017596
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.