Postcode LU6 3BS 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable South is £58,387 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Dunstable South has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.6% 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.
The average income per household in Dunstable South is £58,387 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 3BS.
Dunstable South near LU6 3BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £382 per square foot) in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £517,000 | £389 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £420,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 27 | £321,000 | £400 |
| Flats | 26 | £173,000 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | £122,500 | £326,250 | £240,500 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £172,000 | £346,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £173,750 | £350,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £470,000 | £145,000 | £326,250 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £438,000 | £170,000 | £330,625 | £253,000 |
| 2021 | £477,750 | £158,000 | £360,000 | £285,400 |
| 2022 | £465,750 | £155,000 | £415,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £185,000 | £400,000 | £336,500 |
| 2024 | £487,500 | £190,000 | £395,000 | £318,750 |
| 2025 | £515,000 | £177,000 | £410,000 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £498,750 | £170,000 | £421,500 | £302,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324 | £246 | £324 | £297 |
| 2017 | £316 | £281 | £327 | £306 |
| 2018 | £348 | £263 | £323 | £324 |
| 2019 | £345 | £251 | £328 | £332 |
| 2020 | £343 | £263 | £353 | £305 |
| 2021 | £347 | £284 | £353 | £335 |
| 2022 | £399 | £286 | £397 | £360 |
| 2023 | £380 | £310 | £405 | £368 |
| 2024 | £399 | £280 | £391 | £361 |
| 2025 | £387 | £305 | £402 | £371 |
| 2026 | £396 | £282 | £379 | £355 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3BS.
In the LU6 3BS postcode area, located within Dunstable South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 3BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 68-70 Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premiere Convenience Store | 172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HS | Walking directions to Premiere Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 59-61 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | A5 Food & Wine | High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HR | Walking directions to A5 Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Choice Foods | 62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HD | Walking directions to Choice Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU6 3BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eugene Ghent
Dunstable West - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Young
Dunstable West - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU6 3BS records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LU6 3BS in Dunstable South is £367,500 (about £382 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LU6 3BS, including Watling Lower School (Good), Ardley Hill Academy (Requires improvement) and Lark Rise Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU6 3BS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,440 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 3BS is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eugene Ghent (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nigel Young (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.