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LU6 1FF

Leyland Road

Dunstable North

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Detailed insights for LU6 1FF

Overview

Postcode LU6 1FF 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 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Dunstable West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dunstable West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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 per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from LU6 1FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 1FF 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU6 1FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDog Kennel DownLargeWalking directions to Dog Kennel Down

Area Profile

Population
536
Population density
8,072.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.26(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.4(-53%)
Other theft
3.38(-39%)
Public order
3.38(-35%)
Other crime
2.03(+1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
64.67%
Other White
78
14.58%
African
20
3.74%
Caribbean
13
2.43%
Other Asian
12
2.24%
Total population: 535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
33.17%
No qualifications
78
19.16%
Level 3 (A level)
75
18.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
38.03%
Owns outright
39
18.31%
Social rents from council
28
13.15%
Shared ownership
24
11.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
9.86%
Total households: 213

Property prices in Dunstable North

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £319,000 in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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
Detached10£408,000
Flats21£230,000
Semi-Detached34£345,000
Terraced32£320,000

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 1FF postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 1FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrilliant Food and WineHigh Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Brilliant Food and Wine
0.1 miHoughton MinimarketBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Houghton Minimarket
0.1 miNenehBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Neneh
0.2 miMV Food & Wine184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1ATWalking directions to MV Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express166 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LWWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 028HE01033835
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2011-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.