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LU6 1FU

Dunstable Central

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 1FU

Overview

Postcode LU6 1FU 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 163.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable Central is £48,600 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Dunstable Central is £48,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from LU6 1FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 1FU 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU6 1FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
11,360.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
68.77%
Other White
49
14.71%
Other
17
5.11%
African
8
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.1%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
43.75%
Owns outright
34
23.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.75%
Other social rented
11
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£466,450
Flats14£146,500
Semi-Detached21£362,000
Terraced22£280,000

10 year median price trend in Dunstable Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.

Schools

In the LU6 1FU postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 1FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDunstable Superstore153-159 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JWWalking directions to Dunstable Superstore
0.1 miTesco Express166 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miRMS Supermarket67-69 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1ESWalking directions to RMS Supermarket
0.2 miMV Food & Wine184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1ATWalking directions to MV Food & Wine
0.2 miKDK Discount Food & Wine95 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JLWalking directions to KDK Discount Food & Wine

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable CentralE05014403
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable CentralE02003647
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 029CE01017568
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2016-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.