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LU6 3ER

Dunstable West

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 3ER

Overview

Postcode LU6 3ER 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 57.0 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 3.0 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
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from LU6 3ER.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
5,814.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
83.13%
Other White
38
11.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.81%
Indian
5
1.51%
Other Asian
3
0.9%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
43.44%
Owns outright
52
42.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Other social rented
6
4.92%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 3ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryArdley Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt. Augustine's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 3ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 3ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food59-61 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miDownside Supermarket14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4APWalking directions to Downside Supermarket
0.4 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HSWalking directions to Premiere Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express68-70 Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BSWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 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: 01/12/2025.