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LU6 3BH

Dunstable West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable South / Dunstable West / LU6 3BH

Overview

Postcode LU6 3BH 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 South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable South is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Dunstable South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dunstable South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Dunstable South is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable South near LU6 3BH 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
4,528.8 per km²

Demographics

British
295
85.26%
Indian
18
5.2%
Other White
9
2.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.45%
Irish
5
1.45%
Total population: 346

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.27%
Owns outright
44
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.49%
Social rents from council
9
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Dunstable West

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £865,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£512,500
Flats16£177,500
Semi-Detached55£395,000
Terraced28£322,500

10 years price trend in Dunstable West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HR
0.2 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HS
0.2 miTesco Express68-70 Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BS
0.2 miChoice Foods62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HD
0.3 miFarmfoodsAshton Square, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3SN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.