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LU6 3FH

London Road

Dunstable South

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Overview

Postcode LU6 3FH is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable South ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable Manshead area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mentmore park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Dunstable Manshead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dunstable Manshead has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55%

Approximately 55.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from LU6 3FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU6 3FH 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU6 3FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMentmore parkMediumWalking directions to Mentmore park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
9,074.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.91(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.64(+36%)
Public order
4.75(-7%)
Other theft
3.45(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
68.47%
Other White
43
12.22%
African
16
4.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.56%
Chinese
6
1.7%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
26.34%
No qualifications
56
23.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.81%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
29.29%
Other social rented
36
25.71%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.14%
Owns outright
13
9.29%
Shared ownership
12
8.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Dunstable South

Median price£328,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £380K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Dunstable South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £455,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£450,000£445
Semi-Detached23£370,000£366
Terraced14£301,500£323
Flats7£180,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363,500£142,000£285,000£252,500
2017£405,000£154,000£295,000£225,000
2018£359,995£157,500£320,000£272,500
2019£377,500£135,000£278,000£255,000
2020£355,000£150,000£295,000£250,000
2021£336,250£153,000£327,500£263,000
2022£445,000£166,000£385,000£300,000
2023£425,000£147,500£354,000£295,000
2024£421,250£152,000£350,500£307,500
2025£405,000£178,000£370,000£304,000
2026£176,500£380,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£256£280£243
2017£323£260£296£262
2018£385£271£324£385
2019£319£239£304£272
2020£316£253£288£290
2021£329£253£326£336
2022£362£259£362£334
2023£387£269£360£327
2024£291£225£352£337
2025£400£292£375£321
2026£266£407£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 202523, Lockhart Close, Dunstable, LU6 3EFDetachedFreehold£425,000
16 Feb 2026131A, London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DXFlatsLeasehold£193,000
10 Feb 2026109, London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DXTerracedFreehold£290,000
30 Jun 2025221, London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DXDetachedFreehold£385,000
23 May 2025141, London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£356,000

Schools

In the LU6 3FH postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 3FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryManshead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt. Augustine's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 3FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDownside Supermarket14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4APWalking directions to Downside Supermarket
0.4 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store
0.5 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 3FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip Frederick Crawley

Dunstable South - 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 SouthE05014406
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable MansheadE02003648
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 030CE01017594
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2010-09-01

Frequently asked questions about LU6 3FH

Is LU6 3FH (Dunstable Manshead) safe?

The area around LU6 3FH 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LU6 3FH?

The median sale price around LU6 3FH in Dunstable Manshead is £328,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU6 3FH?

There are 7 schools close to LU6 3FH, including Manshead Church of England Academy (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St. Augustine's Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU6 3FH?

LU6 3FH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,420 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU6 3FH (Dunstable Manshead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 3FH is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Frederick Crawley (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.