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LU6 2AJ

Gardners Close

Dunstable West

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Detailed insights for 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 low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 nearest station is Leagrave, about 4.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 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

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
1,801 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.27(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.64(-17%)
Burglary
6.88(+147%)
Vehicle crime
3.44(-22%)
Public order
2.06(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
87.7%
Other White
14
4.42%
Indian
8
2.52%
African
5
1.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
36.13%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.23%
No qualifications
36
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
58.78%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.05%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Dunstable West

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £466K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £382 per square foot) in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £645,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£517,000£389
Semi-Detached48£420,000£397
Terraced27£321,000£400
Flats26£173,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£122,500£326,250£240,500
2017£420,000£172,000£346,000£265,000
2018£420,000£173,750£350,000£250,000
2019£470,000£145,000£326,250£285,000
2020£438,000£170,000£330,625£253,000
2021£477,750£158,000£360,000£285,400
2022£465,750£155,000£415,000£330,000
2023£550,000£185,000£400,000£336,500
2024£487,500£190,000£395,000£318,750
2025£515,000£177,000£410,000£342,500
2026£498,750£170,000£421,500£302,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£246£324£297
2017£316£281£327£306
2018£348£263£323£324
2019£345£251£328£332
2020£343£263£353£305
2021£347£284£353£335
2022£399£286£397£360
2023£380£310£405£368
2024£399£280£391£361
2025£387£305£402£371
2026£396£282£379£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 2AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 2AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202636, Marina Drive, Dunstable, LU6 2AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
02 Oct 202540, Marina Drive, Dunstable, LU6 2AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
30 Sept 202530, Marina Drive, Dunstable, LU6 2AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
14 Feb 20253, Marina Drive, Dunstable, LU6 2AHOtherFreehold£445,000
05 Dec 202511, Beacon Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 2ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£512,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 2AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLancot SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWeatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 2AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 2AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miWest Side StoresMeadway, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1PDWalking directions to West Side Stores
0.5 miBest-one165 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PDWalking directions to Best-one

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 2AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eugene Ghent

Dunstable West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nigel Young

Dunstable West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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 WestE05014407
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable WestE02003646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 028AE01017566
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU6 2AJ

Is LU6 2AJ (Dunstable West) safe?

The area around LU6 2AJ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near LU6 2AJ?

The median sale price around LU6 2AJ in Dunstable West is £367,500 (about £382 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU6 2AJ?

There are 8 schools close to LU6 2AJ, including Lancot School (Good), Weatherfield Academy (Good) and Beecroft Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU6 2AJ?

LU6 2AJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,094 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU6 2AJ (Dunstable West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 2AJ is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eugene Ghent (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nigel Young (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.