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LU6 1UU

Dunstable North

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 1UU

Overview

Postcode LU6 1UU 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 high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable West is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dunstable West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dunstable West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Dunstable West is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 1UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 1UU 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
2,176.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
81.85%
Other White
26
10.04%
African
8
3.09%
Other Black
5
1.93%
Irish
5
1.93%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.68%
Owns outright
27
24.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.5%
Other social rented
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Dunstable North

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £319,500 in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£410,000
Flats26£224,250
Semi-Detached33£345,000
Terraced38£321,500

10 year median price trend in Dunstable North

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

Schools

In the LU6 1UU postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 1UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableWeatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 1UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 1UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food121 Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miRMS Supermarket67-69 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1ESWalking directions to RMS Supermarket
0.4 miUnion Store Trading174 Union Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HBWalking directions to Union Store Trading
0.4 miThompson News & Food144-14 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EUWalking directions to Thompson News & Food
0.5 miMV Food & Wine184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1ATWalking directions to MV Food & Wine

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable NorthE05014405
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable WestE02003646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 028GE01033834
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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