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Overview

Postcode LU6 1FW 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dunstable West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dunstable West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 1FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 1FW 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
131
Population density
2,514.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.28(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.54(-43%)
Vehicle crime
5.35(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.16(-34%)
Other crime
2.97(+52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
55
41.98%
African
14
10.69%
Other White
14
10.69%
Other Asian
12
9.16%
Other
7
5.34%
Total population: 131

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
41
46.07%
Level 3 (A level)
16
17.98%
No qualifications
9
10.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
10.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
5.62%
Total 16+ residents: 89

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
76.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
9.52%
Other social rented
2
4.76%
Owns outright
1
2.38%
Shared ownership
1
2.38%
Total households: 42

Property prices in Dunstable North

Median price£313,625
Price per sq ft£363
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £355K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £313,625 (about £363 per square foot) in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£425,000£380
Semi-Detached39£340,000£365
Terraced39£315,000£401
Flats25£200,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£194,000£262,500£257,500
2017£382,473£177,000£288,000£271,000
2018£381,000£200,000£271,000£269,973
2019£375,000£213,000£268,000£254,000
2020£325,000£158,000£273,000£252,000
2021£380,000£190,000£292,500£265,000
2022£420,000£203,000£347,500£320,000
2023£395,000£185,000£330,000£284,000
2024£421,750£200,000£335,000£288,000
2025£425,000£215,000£335,000£320,000
2026£365,000£151,250£342,000£318,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£303£289£310
2017£323£290£279£284
2018£317£310£300£293
2019£320£289£295£288
2020£325£285£289£296
2021£333£298£306£328
2022£419£324£366£354
2023£375£320£370£369
2024£364£341£374£368
2025£380£337£360£395
2026£369£295£366£385
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1FW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1FW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 20255, Currency Close, Dunstable, LU6 1FZSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
24 Apr 20265, Design Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1FSFlatsLeasehold£90,000
07 Apr 202618, Design Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1FSTerracedFreehold£408,500
31 Oct 202515, Design Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1FSFlatsLeasehold£110,000
27 Mar 20261, Money Mead, Dunstable, LU6 1FTSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the LU6 1FW postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableWeatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU6 1FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew John Brennan

Dunstable North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Matthew Neall

Dunstable North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Mayer

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 028EE01017598
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2018-02-01

Frequently asked questions about LU6 1FW

Is LU6 1FW (Dunstable West) safe?

The area around LU6 1FW records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LU6 1FW?

The median sale price around LU6 1FW in Dunstable West is £313,625 (about £363 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU6 1FW?

There are 7 schools close to LU6 1FW, including Weatherfield Academy (Good), Beecroft Academy (Good) and Westfield Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU6 1FW?

LU6 1FW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU6 1FW (Dunstable West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 1FW is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matthew John Brennan (Labour Party) and Matthew Neall (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.