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LU6 1SJ

Dunstable Central

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 1SJ

Overview

Postcode LU6 1SJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Dunstable Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dunstable Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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

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 269 ft away from LU6 1SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 1SJ 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

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

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
4,729.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
68.94%
Other White
57
17.7%
Irish
10
3.11%
Other Asian
9
2.8%
Other
5
1.55%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
29.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
28.75%
Owns outright
32
20%
Other social rented
15
9.38%
Social rents from council
14
8.75%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£466,450
Flats14£146,500
Semi-Detached21£362,000
Terraced22£280,000

10 year median price trend in Dunstable Central

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKT Mini Mart60 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1TAWalking directions to KT Mini Mart
0.1 miKopernik Polish Supermarket17-19 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SLWalking directions to Kopernik Polish Supermarket
0.1 miFarmfoodsAshton Square, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3SNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miFood PlusAlbion Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1SHWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miRusticChurch Close, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RUWalking directions to Rustic

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 029BE01017567
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-08-01

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Data Sources

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