Postcode LU6 1JW is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable Central 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 Central is £325,000 (around £340 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,500 and £415,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.
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.
Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from LU6 1JW.
Dunstable Central near LU6 1JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dog Kennel Down | Large | Walking directions to Dog Kennel Down |
| 0.2 mi | Grove House Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Grove House Gardens |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £452,500 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £352,500 | £354 |
| Terraced | 18 | £300,000 | £335 |
| Flats | 14 | £123,500 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £151,500 | £273,750 | £232,500 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £135,000 | £317,250 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £515,000 | £148,000 | £350,000 | £250,500 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £154,500 | £335,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £323,500 | £154,000 | £307,000 | £241,000 |
| 2021 | £510,000 | £160,500 | £311,000 | £267,750 |
| 2022 | £530,000 | £170,000 | £345,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £462,500 | £121,500 | £387,500 | £278,250 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £155,000 | £355,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £457,500 | £138,500 | £415,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £428,000 | £100,000 | £348,750 | £301,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £260 | £302 | £276 |
| 2017 | £310 | £269 | £306 | £274 |
| 2018 | £359 | £255 | £298 | £284 |
| 2019 | £337 | £300 | £318 | £276 |
| 2020 | £320 | £237 | £317 | £279 |
| 2021 | £349 | £286 | £338 | £296 |
| 2022 | £377 | £284 | £366 | £332 |
| 2023 | £456 | £265 | £334 | £348 |
| 2024 | £459 | £263 | £370 | £307 |
| 2025 | £361 | £244 | £374 | £311 |
| 2026 | £377 | £157 | £354 | £345 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 3, Waterlow Chapel, Waterlow Road, Dunstable, LU6 1GL | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 124, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £507,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 27, Elliott Court, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1FN | Flats | Leasehold | £247,750 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 19, Elliott Court, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1FN | Flats | Leasehold | £234,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 137, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JN | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the LU6 1JW postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | All Saints Academy Dunstable | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
All Saints Academy Dunstable ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Westfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Westfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 1JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Dunstable Superstore | 153-159 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JW | Walking directions to Dunstable Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 166 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | KDK Discount Food & Wine | 95 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JL | Walking directions to KDK Discount Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | MV Food & Wine | 184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1AT | Walking directions to MV Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | RMS Supermarket | 67-69 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1ES | Walking directions to RMS Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU6 1JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carole Hegley
Dunstable Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU6 1JW 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU6 1JW in Dunstable Central is £325,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LU6 1JW, including All Saints Academy Dunstable (Requires improvement), Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School (Good) and Westfield Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU6 1JW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 1JW is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carole Hegley (Conservative and Unionist Party).