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LU6 3FQ

Dunstable Central

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 3FQ

Overview

Postcode LU6 3FQ is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable Central ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.4 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Dunstable South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dunstable South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from LU6 3FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable South near LU6 3FQ 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 3FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
9,276.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
57.23%
Other White
75
21.68%
Caribbean
12
3.47%
Indian
10
2.89%
African
9
2.6%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
58.01%
Owns outright
36
19.89%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.13%
Social rents from council
4
2.21%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.21%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£466,450
Flats14£146,500
Semi-Detached21£362,000
Terraced22£280,000

10 year median price trend in Dunstable Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable Central.

Schools

In the LU6 3FQ postcode area, located within Dunstable South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 3FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 3FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 3FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HRWalking directions to A5 Food & Wine
0.1 miChoice Foods62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HDWalking directions to Choice Foods
0.2 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HSWalking directions to Premiere Convenience Store
0.2 miFarmfoodsAshton Square, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3SNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miDunstable Mini Market17 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZWalking directions to Dunstable Mini Market

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable CentralE05014403
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable SouthE02003649
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 031AE01017623
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2015-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.