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LU6 1TD

Nicholas Way

Dunstable East

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Overview

Postcode LU6 1TD is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable East ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Dunstable Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from LU6 1TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 1TD 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 1TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,835.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.18(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.81(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.69(+131%)
Drugs
12.91(+347%)
Vehicle crime
12.91(+193%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
48.89%
Other White
91
33.7%
African
10
3.7%
Pakistani
7
2.59%
Irish
7
2.59%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.57%
No qualifications
56
24.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.66%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
57.43%
Owns outright
33
22.3%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.11%
Social rents from council
12
8.11%
Other social rented
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Dunstable East

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £375K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£440,000£333
Semi-Detached54£364,775£389
Terraced25£321,000£353
Flats39£183,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,000£160,000£299,950£267,995
2017£342,500£175,000£305,000£277,225
2018£427,000£176,000£298,750£285,000
2019£298,000£189,000£300,000£290,475
2020£374,500£189,950£300,000£291,950
2021£420,000£194,950£325,000£284,975
2022£431,000£183,000£365,000£312,500
2023£367,500£185,250£363,500£325,000
2024£400,000£192,500£370,000£311,250
2025£542,500£185,000£363,750£325,000
2026£420,000£214,000£395,000£323,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£251£292£295
2017£310£285£292£291
2018£312£275£317£298
2019£320£324£306£303
2020£319£322£316£323
2021£312£328£351£315
2022£372£301£383£373
2023£363£301£391£377
2024£363£305£368£365
2025£319£312£377£373
2026£352£358£397£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 202628, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LAFlatsLeasehold£50,000
23 Feb 202628, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LAFlatsLeasehold£50,000
04 Apr 202512 - 14, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JYOtherFreehold£520,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 7, The Pulse, 31, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HXFlatsLeasehold£130,000
05 Sept 20259, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HXTerracedFreehold£385,860

Schools

In the LU6 1TD postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRusticChurch Close, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RUWalking directions to Rustic
0.1 miFood PlusAlbion Street, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1SHWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miLeveloff Foods12 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RUWalking directions to Leveloff Foods
0.1 miMusa HalalCourt Drive, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4EXWalking directions to Musa Halal
0.1 miDunstable Mini Market17 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZWalking directions to Dunstable Mini Market

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

Local councillors

John Gurney

Dunstable East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Kenson Gurney

Dunstable East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

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 EastE05014404
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable CentralE02003647
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 029CE01017568
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU6 1TD

Is LU6 1TD (Dunstable Central) safe?

The area around LU6 1TD records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1TD?

The median sale price around LU6 1TD in Dunstable Central is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU6 1TD?

There are 17 schools close to LU6 1TD, including Dunstable Icknield Lower School (Requires improvement), Priory Academy (Good) and Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU6 1TD?

LU6 1TD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,318 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 1TD is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Gurney (Independent) and Kenson Gurney (Independent).

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.