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LU6 1GG

Frances Drive

Dunstable North

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Overview

Postcode LU6 1GG is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable North area 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 median sale price in Dunstable North is £322,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
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 9,605 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from LU6 1GG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU6 1GG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDog Kennel DownLargeWalking directions to Dog Kennel Down
0.1 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
9,305.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.18(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.81(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.69(+131%)
Drugs
12.91(+347%)
Vehicle crime
12.91(+193%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
71.56%
Other White
41
12.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.29%
Indian
10
2.99%
African
10
2.99%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
28.32%
No qualifications
60
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
37.86%
Owns outright
50
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Dunstable North

Median price: £322,000
Price per sq ft: £361
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £365K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £507,500.

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
Detached6£425,000£375
Semi-Detached39£345,000£366
Terraced38£316,500£377
Flats22£194,500£294

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£340,000£319,500
2026£392,500£194,000£355,000£315,000
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£362£390
2026£367£305£366£377
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1GG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1GG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 202618, Frances Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1GEDetachedFreehold£420,000
27 May 202614, Frances Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1GETerracedFreehold£450,000
15 May 202624, Frances Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1GETerracedFreehold£390,000
03 Mar 202612, Frances Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1GETerracedFreehold£405,000
31 Oct 202533, Frances Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1GEFlatsLeasehold£171,000

Schools

In the LU6 1GG postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 1GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKDK Discount Food & Wine95 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JLWalking directions to KDK Discount Food & Wine
0.1 miDunstable Superstore153-159 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JWWalking directions to Dunstable Superstore
0.2 miMusa HalalCourt Drive, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4EXWalking directions to Musa Halal
0.2 miTesco Express166 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAsdaCourt Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JDWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

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 1GG, 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 CentralE02003647
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 029CE01017568
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2019-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LU6 1GG

Is LU6 1GG (Dunstable Central) safe?

The area around LU6 1GG 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.

What is the average house price near LU6 1GG?

The median sale price around LU6 1GG in Dunstable North is £322,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU6 1GG?

There are 15 schools close to LU6 1GG, including All Saints Academy Dunstable (Serious Weaknesses), Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School (Good) and Dunstable Icknield Lower School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU6 1GG?

LU6 1GG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,605 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU6 1GG (Dunstable Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 1GG 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).