Postcode LU6 1TP is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable North area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 median sale price in Dunstable North is £322,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Dunstable West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,350 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Dunstable West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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 1TP.
Dunstable West near LU6 1TP 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £507,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £425,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £345,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 38 | £316,500 | £377 |
| Flats | 22 | £194,500 | £294 |
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 | £340,000 | £319,500 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £194,000 | £355,000 | £315,000 |
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 | £362 | £390 |
| 2026 | £367 | £305 | £366 | £377 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1TP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 4, Norman Way, Dunstable, LU6 1TL | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 46, Weatherby, Dunstable, LU6 1TW | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 34, Weatherby, Dunstable, LU6 1TW | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 33, Saxon Close, Dunstable, LU6 1TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 24, Cookfield Close, Dunstable, LU6 1TJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the LU6 1TP postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 1TP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 121 Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | West Side Stores | Meadway, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1PD | Walking directions to West Side Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 165 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PD | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU6 1TP, 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 1TP records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1TP in Dunstable North is £322,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LU6 1TP, including Weatherfield Academy (Good), Beecroft Academy (Good) and Lancot School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU6 1TP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,350 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 1TP 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).