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LU6 1LP

Dunstable Central

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 1LP

Overview

Postcode LU6 1LP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.4 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Dunstable Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,813 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dunstable Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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 241 ft away from LU6 1LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 1LP 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 1LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
9,580.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
69.02%
Other White
38
12.79%
African
8
2.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.36%
Irish
7
2.36%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
34.67%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.67%
Social rents from council
22
14.67%
Owns outright
21
14%
Other social rented
19
12.67%
Total households: 150

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 1LP postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.5 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKDK Discount Food & Wine95 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JLWalking directions to KDK Discount Food & Wine
0.1 miIceland66 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miFood PlusAlbion Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1SHWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miKT Mini Mart60 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1TAWalking directions to KT Mini Mart
0.2 miDunstable Superstore153-159 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JWWalking directions to Dunstable Superstore

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 029DE01017569
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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