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LU6 3AB

Dunstable Central

Central Bedfordshire

Overview

Postcode LU6 3AB is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable Central ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Dunstable Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable Central is £48,600 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dunstable Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dunstable Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Dunstable Central is £48,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 3AB 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrove House GardensMedium

Schools

In the LU6 3AB postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good