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LU6 1EQ

Dunstable North

Central Bedfordshire

Overview

Postcode LU6 1EQ 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 59.8 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.7%
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 12,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dunstable West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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 1EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 1EQ 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

Schools

In the LU6 1EQ 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

0.2 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLancot SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good