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LU6 3HL

Dunstable Central

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable Central / LU6 3HL

Overview

Postcode LU6 3HL 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 Central area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunstable Central is £48,600 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Dunstable Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dunstable Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Dunstable Central is £48,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from LU6 3HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 3HL 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrove House GardensMedium

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£460,000
Flats12£154,000
Semi-Detached17£400,000
Terraced29£295,000

10 years price trend in Dunstable Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miChoice Foods62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HD
0.1 miDunstable Mini Market17 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZ
0.1 miRusticChurch Close, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RU
0.1 miKopernik Polish Supermarket17-19 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SL
0.1 miLeveloff Foods12 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.