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LU6 3EA

London Road

Dunstable West

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Detailed insights for LU6 3EA

Overview

Postcode LU6 3EA 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 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Dunstable South is £58,387 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from LU6 3EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable South near LU6 3EA 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
7,090.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.67(+79%)
Other theft
19.49(+256%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.72(-44%)
Shoplifting
7.09(+4%)
Vehicle crime
5.91(+34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
67.15%
Other White
45
16.25%
Indian
8
2.89%
Caribbean
8
2.89%
Chinese
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
33.62%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.34%
No qualifications
28
11.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
46.58%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.14%
Owns outright
28
19.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Dunstable West

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £466K

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.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£517,000£389
Semi-Detached48£420,000£397
Terraced27£321,000£400
Flats26£173,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 20258, Half Moon Place, Dunstable, LU6 3GAFlatsLeasehold£184,000
26 Mar 2026Flat 24, Index Court, Index Drive, Dunstable, LU6 3TZFlatsLeasehold£145,000
26 Feb 2026Flat 34, Index Court, Index Drive, Dunstable, LU6 3TZFlatsLeasehold£155,000
10 Nov 20251, Graphic Close, Dunstable, LU6 3ELDetachedFreehold£512,500
31 Oct 20254, Graphic Close, Dunstable, LU6 3ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 3EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryArdley Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt. Augustine's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 3EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 3EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store
0.2 miDownside Supermarket14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4APWalking directions to Downside Supermarket
0.3 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HSWalking directions to Premiere Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food59-61 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HRWalking directions to A5 Food & Wine

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

Local councillors

Eugene Ghent

Dunstable West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nigel Young

Dunstable West - 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 WestE05014407
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable SouthE02003649
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 031AE01017623
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU6 3EA

Is LU6 3EA (Dunstable South) safe?

The area around LU6 3EA 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.

What is the average house price near LU6 3EA?

The median sale price around LU6 3EA in Dunstable South is £367,500 (about £382 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU6 3EA?

There are 11 schools close to LU6 3EA, including Watling Lower School (Good), Ardley Hill Academy (Requires improvement) and St. Augustine's Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU6 3EA?

LU6 3EA 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).

Who represents LU6 3EA (Dunstable South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 3EA 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).

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.