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LU6 2PS

Dunstable West

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 2PS

Overview

Postcode LU6 2PS 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 42.7 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 3.8 miles away. There are 6 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
0.7%
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 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 2PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU6 2PS 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
1,055.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
84.12%
Other White
9
3.04%
Irish
8
2.7%
Roma
6
2.03%
Pakistani
5
1.69%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
64.54%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Dunstable West

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £865,000.

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
Detached29£515,000
Flats19£183,000
Semi-Detached54£393,750
Terraced27£321,000

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 2PS postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 2PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLancot SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 2PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 2PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWest Side StoresMeadway, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1PDWalking directions to West Side Stores
0.1 miBest-one165 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PDWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miThompson News & Food144-14 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EUWalking directions to Thompson News & Food
0.4 miUnion Store Trading174 Union Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HBWalking directions to Union Store Trading
0.5 miCo-op Food121 Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DPWalking directions to Co-op Food

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: 01/12/2025.