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LU6 1NT

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Overview

Postcode LU6 1NT 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 Central area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Dunstable Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 1NT 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 1NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDog Kennel DownLargeWalking directions to Dog Kennel Down
0.3 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
5,591.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.07(+81%)
Shoplifting
37.61(+450%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.59(+130%)
Other theft
17.51(+220%)
Public order
17.51(+242%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
71.43%
Other White
24
13.71%
Indian
5
2.86%
African
5
2.86%
Pakistani
4
2.29%
Total population: 175

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
32.61%
Level 3 (A level)
30
21.74%
No qualifications
27
19.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
10.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 138

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
39.24%
Owns outright
24
30.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
18.99%
Shared ownership
8
10.13%
Other social rented
1
1.27%
Total households: 79

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202532, Readers Close, Dunstable, LU6 1NTTerracedFreehold£220,000
30 Oct 202531, Portland Ride, Dunstable, LU5 5FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
24 Apr 20264, Falcon Close, Dunstable, LU6 1UPTerracedFreehold£271,000
09 Feb 202622, Falcon Close, Dunstable, LU6 1UPFlatsLeasehold£97,000
01 Sept 202537, Falcon Close, Dunstable, LU6 1UPFlatsLeasehold£134,000

Schools

In the LU6 1NT postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

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

Good

0.6 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 1NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express166 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miDunstable Superstore153-159 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JWWalking directions to Dunstable Superstore
0.2 miMV Food & Wine184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1ATWalking directions to MV Food & Wine
0.3 miKDK Discount Food & Wine95 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JLWalking directions to KDK Discount Food & Wine
0.3 miNenehBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Neneh

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 1NT, 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 029GE01033837
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LU6 1NT

Is LU6 1NT (Dunstable Central) safe?

The area around LU6 1NT records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1NT?

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

What schools are near LU6 1NT?

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

How deprived is the area around LU6 1NT?

LU6 1NT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,341 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.