Postcode LU6 1ER is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable Central ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.
Dunstable Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 1ER.
Dunstable Central near LU6 1ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grove House Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Grove House Gardens |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £573,200.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £452,500 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £381,000 | £365 |
| Terraced | 14 | £287,500 | £333 |
| Flats | 16 | £127,500 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £151,500 | £273,750 | £232,500 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £135,000 | £317,250 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £515,000 | £148,000 | £350,000 | £250,500 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £154,500 | £335,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £323,500 | £154,000 | £307,000 | £241,000 |
| 2021 | £510,000 | £160,500 | £311,000 | £267,750 |
| 2022 | £530,000 | £170,000 | £345,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £462,500 | £121,500 | £387,500 | £278,250 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £155,000 | £355,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £457,500 | £138,500 | £415,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £111,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £260 | £302 | £276 |
| 2017 | £310 | £269 | £306 | £274 |
| 2018 | £359 | £255 | £298 | £284 |
| 2019 | £337 | £300 | £318 | £276 |
| 2020 | £320 | £237 | £317 | £279 |
| 2021 | £349 | £286 | £338 | £296 |
| 2022 | £377 | £284 | £366 | £332 |
| 2023 | £456 | £265 | £334 | £348 |
| 2024 | £459 | £263 | £370 | £307 |
| 2025 | £361 | £244 | £364 | £311 |
| 2026 | £340 | £159 | £387 | £344 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1ER.
In the LU6 1ER postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 1ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | RMS Supermarket | 67-69 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1ES | Walking directions to RMS Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Dunstable Superstore | 153-159 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JW | Walking directions to Dunstable Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 166 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | MV Food & Wine | 184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1AT | Walking directions to MV Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | KDK Discount Food & Wine | 95 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JL | Walking directions to KDK Discount Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU6 1ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carole Hegley
Dunstable Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU6 1ER records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LU6 1ER in Dunstable Central is £308,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LU6 1ER, including Westfield Nursery School (Good), Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School (Good) and Beecroft Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU6 1ER scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,318 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 1ER is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carole Hegley (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.