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LU6 1NX

West Street

Dunstable Central

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Overview

Postcode LU6 1NX 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.1%
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 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% 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 1NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 1NX 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU6 1NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
5,221.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.61(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.53(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(+11%)
Other theft
7.08(+29%)
Public order
6.54(+28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
80%
Other White
28
11.67%
Indian
4
1.67%
Pakistani
3
1.25%
African
3
1.25%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
27.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.48%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
31.86%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.12%
Owns outright
19
16.81%
Social rents from council
15
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.27%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Median price£308,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £411K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £573,200.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£452,500£361
Semi-Detached20£381,000£365
Terraced14£287,500£333
Flats16£127,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£410,000£111,000£350,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£364£311
2026£340£159£387£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026216, West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1NXTerracedFreehold£290,000
07 Nov 2025Flat, 214A, West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1NXFlatsLeasehold£135,000
24 Oct 2025184, West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
20 Jun 2025152, West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1NXTerracedFreehold£250,000
12 May 2025152, West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1NXTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the LU6 1NX postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAshton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryQueensbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKT Mini Mart60 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1TAWalking directions to KT Mini Mart
0.2 miThompson News & Food144-14 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EUWalking directions to Thompson News & Food
0.2 miUnion Store Trading174 Union Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HBWalking directions to Union Store Trading
0.3 miKopernik Polish Supermarket17-19 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SLWalking directions to Kopernik Polish Supermarket
0.3 miFood PlusAlbion Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1SHWalking directions to Food Plus

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 1NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carole Hegley

Dunstable Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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 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

Frequently asked questions about LU6 1NX

Is LU6 1NX (Dunstable Central) safe?

The area around LU6 1NX records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1NX?

The median sale price around LU6 1NX in Dunstable Central is £308,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU6 1NX?

There are 12 schools close to LU6 1NX, including Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School (Good), Dunstable Icknield Lower School (Requires improvement) and Queensbury Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU6 1NX?

LU6 1NX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,813 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.