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LU6 3AN

Penrith Avenue

Dunstable Central

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Detailed insights for LU6 3AN

Overview

Postcode LU6 3AN 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dunstable Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dunstable Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 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 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 3AN 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,626.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.29(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.64(+44%)
Burglary
9.32(+235%)
Public order
6.66(+30%)
Other theft
5.99(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
84.86%
Other White
15
5.28%
Irish
12
4.23%
Other Asian
6
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.76%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
37.75%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.45%
No qualifications
27
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
57.39%
Owns with a mortgage
45
39.13%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Median price£308,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £411K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £573,200.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£452,500£361
Semi-Detached20£381,000£365
Terraced14£287,500£333
Flats16£127,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£151,500£273,750£232,500
2017£425,000£135,000£317,250£240,000
2018£515,000£148,000£350,000£250,500
2019£435,000£154,500£335,000£250,000
2020£323,500£154,000£307,000£241,000
2021£510,000£160,500£311,000£267,750
2022£530,000£170,000£345,000£295,000
2023£462,500£121,500£387,500£278,250
2024£500,000£155,000£355,000£285,000
2025£457,500£138,500£415,000£290,000
2026£410,000£111,000£350,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£260£302£276
2017£310£269£306£274
2018£359£255£298£284
2019£337£300£318£276
2020£320£237£317£279
2021£349£286£338£296
2022£377£284£366£332
2023£456£265£334£348
2024£459£263£370£307
2025£361£244£364£311
2026£340£159£387£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20255, Penrith Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3ANDetachedFreehold£460,000
29 Sept 202517, Keswick Close, Dunstable, LU6 3AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
23 Jun 202527, Bullpond Lane, Dunstable, LU6 3BHDetachedFreehold£640,000
26 Sept 202552, Bullpond Lane, Dunstable, LU6 3BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£467,500
26 Mar 202554, Bullpond Lane, Dunstable, LU6 3BJTerracedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the LU6 3AN postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 3AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 3AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 3AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express68-70 Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HRWalking directions to A5 Food & Wine
0.3 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HSWalking directions to Premiere Convenience Store
0.3 miChoice Foods62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HDWalking directions to Choice Foods
0.3 miFarmfoodsAshton Square, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3SNWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 3AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carole Hegley

Dunstable Central - 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 CentralE05014403
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable CentralE02003647
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 029AE01017565
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU6 3AN

Is LU6 3AN (Dunstable Central) safe?

The area around LU6 3AN records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LU6 3AN?

The median sale price around LU6 3AN in Dunstable Central is £308,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU6 3AN?

There are 11 schools close to LU6 3AN, including Watling Lower School (Good), Dunstable Icknield Lower School (Requires improvement) and Priory Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU6 3AN?

LU6 3AN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU6 3AN (Dunstable Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 3AN is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carole Hegley (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.