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LU6 3EA

Dunstable West

Central Bedfordshire

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

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£515,000
Flats19£183,000
Semi-Detached54£393,750
Terraced27£321,000

10 year median price trend in Dunstable West

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

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.