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LU6 1HS

Dunstable Central

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 1HS

Overview

Postcode LU6 1HS 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 3.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from LU6 1HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 1HS 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
7,078.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
59.87%
Other White
68
14.44%
African
18
3.82%
Caribbean
14
2.97%
Other
13
2.76%
Total population: 471

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
38.61%
Owns with a mortgage
38
18.81%
Shared ownership
35
17.33%
Owns outright
18
8.91%
Other social rented
15
7.43%
Total households: 202

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

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

Serious Weaknesses

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

Good

0.4 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1HS
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 miMV Food & Wine184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1ATWalking directions to MV Food & Wine
0.2 miRMS Supermarket67-69 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1ESWalking directions to RMS Supermarket
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 Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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