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LU6 3FH

Dunstable South

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable Manshead / Dunstable South / LU6 3FH

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 high crime levels, with around 92.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable Manshead is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mentmore park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
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

7/10

Dunstable Manshead has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Dunstable Manshead is £44,800 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMentmore parkMedium

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
9,074.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Dunstable South

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Dunstable South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £455,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£365,000
Flats7£156,000
Semi-Detached28£365,000
Terraced14£304,000

10 years price trend in Dunstable South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryManshead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt. Augustine's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miDownside Supermarket14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4AP
0.4 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DH
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food59-61 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.