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LU6 1NT

Dunstable North

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 1NT

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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.5 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 3.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dunstable Central has a moderate 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

9/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
71.43%
Other White
24
13.71%
African
5
2.86%
Indian
5
2.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.29%
Total population: 175

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

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £319,500 in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£410,000
Flats26£224,250
Semi-Detached33£345,000
Terraced38£321,500

10 year median price trend in Dunstable North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable North.

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

12 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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

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