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LU6 1SD

Dunstable Central

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable Central / LU6 1SD

Overview

Postcode LU6 1SD 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 9 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
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from LU6 1SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 1SD 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGrove House GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
14,014.9 per km²

Demographics

British
244
65.07%
Other White
66
17.6%
Other Asian
13
3.47%
Other
13
3.47%
Indian
10
2.67%
Total population: 375

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
71
41.52%
Owns with a mortgage
53
30.99%
Owns outright
24
14.04%
Social rents from council
17
9.94%
Other social rented
3
1.75%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£460,000
Flats15£153,000
Semi-Detached20£400,000
Terraced25£300,000

10 years price trend in Dunstable Central

Schools

In the LU6 1SD postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.4 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFood PlusAlbion Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1SH
0.1 miKT Mini Mart60 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1TA
0.1 miKopernik Polish Supermarket17-19 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SL
0.1 miFarmfoodsAshton Square, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3SN
0.1 miIceland66 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.