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LU6 2AN

Dunstable Road

Dunstable West

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Detailed insights for LU6 2AN

Overview

Postcode LU6 2AN 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 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 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
34
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 33.7 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 2AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 2AN 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
17.89(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.08(+13%)
Burglary
8.26(+197%)
Vehicle crime
3.44(-24%)
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

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£516,000
Flats16£176,500
Semi-Detached48£397,500
Terraced29£340,000

10 year median price trend in Dunstable West

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 2AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLancot SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWeatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.