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LU6 2AJ

Dunstable West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable West / LU6 2AJ

Overview

Postcode LU6 2AJ is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable West ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Dunstable West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.4 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 4.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dunstable West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dunstable West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 2AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 2AJ 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Dunstable West

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £865,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£515,000
Flats14£185,500
Semi-Detached50£396,250
Terraced24£325,250

10 years price trend in Dunstable West

Schools

In the LU6 2AJ postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLancot SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWeatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miWest Side StoresMeadway, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1PD
0.5 miBest-one165 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.