Postcode LU6 3FL is located in a rural town, within the Dunstable South ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Caddington & Slip End area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.3 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 Caddington & Slip End is £59,657 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Caddington & Slip End has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Caddington & Slip End has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Caddington & Slip End is £59,657 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from LU6 3FL.
Caddington & Slip End near LU6 3FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £370,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 14 | £301,500 | £323 |
| Flats | 7 | £180,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3FL.
In the LU6 3FL postcode area, located within Caddington & Slip End, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 3FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Downside Supermarket | 14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4AP | Walking directions to Downside Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Angel Wines/Convenience Store | 53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DH | Walking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU6 3FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Frederick Crawley
Dunstable South - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU6 3FL records about 56 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU6 3FL in Caddington & Slip End is £328,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LU6 3FL, 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.
LU6 3FL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,210 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 3FL 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).
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.