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LU6 3HS

Dunstable West

Central Bedfordshire

Overview

Postcode LU6 3HS is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable West 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 65.6 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 2.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5/10

Dunstable South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from LU6 3HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable South near LU6 3HS 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the LU6 3HS postcode area, located within Dunstable South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryArdley Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement