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LU6 3HW

Dunstable West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable South / Dunstable West / LU6 3HW

Overview

Postcode LU6 3HW 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 69.1 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
69
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 69.1 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 203 ft away from LU6 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable South near LU6 3HW 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
0.5 miGrove House GardensMedium

Property prices in Dunstable West

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £865,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£515,000
Flats14£185,500
Semi-Detached50£396,250
Terraced24£325,250

10 years price trend in Dunstable West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HR
0.1 miChoice Foods62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HD
0.1 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HS
0.2 miDunstable Mini Market17 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZ
0.2 miRusticChurch Close, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RU

Data Sources

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