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LU6 1ED

Dunstable North

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU6 1ED 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 3.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.2%
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

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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 1ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 1ED 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrove House GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
6,959.5 per km²

Demographics

British
299
73.11%
Other White
35
8.56%
African
14
3.42%
Pakistani
13
3.18%
Irish
7
1.71%
Total population: 409

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.17%
Social rents from council
30
22.9%
Owns outright
27
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.27%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 1ED postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRMS Supermarket67-69 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1ES
0.1 miCo-op Food121 Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DP
0.2 miUnion Store Trading174 Union Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HB
0.2 miThompson News & Food144-14 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EU
0.3 miDunstable Superstore153-159 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JW

Data Sources

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