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LU6 3EE

London Road

Dunstable West

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Detailed insights for LU6 3EE

Overview

Postcode LU6 3EE 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunstable South is £58,387 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mentmore park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Dunstable South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dunstable South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from LU6 3EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable South near LU6 3EE 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU6 3EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMentmore parkMediumWalking directions to Mentmore park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
6,247.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.49(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.51(-18%)
Other theft
6.15(+12%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(+27%)
Public order
2.24(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
80.52%
African
13
4.22%
Indian
11
3.57%
Other White
11
3.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.27%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.28%
No qualifications
45
18.07%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.07%
Apprenticeship
19
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
52.1%
Owns outright
42
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Shared ownership
2
1.68%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Dunstable West

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £825,000.

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
Detached28£516,000
Flats17£170,000
Semi-Detached47£415,000
Terraced30£332,500

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 3EE postcode area, located within Dunstable South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 3EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt. Augustine's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryArdley Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryManshead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 3EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 3EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDownside Supermarket14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4APWalking directions to Downside Supermarket
0.2 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food59-61 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 3EE, 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 031BE01017624
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: 16/05/2026.