Postcode LU6 1PL 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 West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Dunstable West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Dunstable West has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 1PL.
Dunstable West near LU6 1PL 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £425,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £340,000 | £365 |
| Terraced | 39 | £315,000 | £401 |
| Flats | 25 | £200,000 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1PL.
In the LU6 1PL postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 1PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 165 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | West Side Stores | Meadway, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1PD | Walking directions to West Side Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Thompson News & Food | 144-14 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EU | Walking directions to Thompson News & Food |
| 0.2 mi | Union Store Trading | 174 Union Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HB | Walking directions to Union Store Trading |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 121 Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU6 1PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew John Brennan
Dunstable North - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Neall
Dunstable North - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU6 1PL records about 63 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU6 1PL in Dunstable West is £313,625 (about £363 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LU6 1PL, including Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School (Good), Lancot School (Good) and Westfield Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU6 1PL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,014 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 1PL 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).
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.