Postcode LU6 3JE is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable West area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable Central area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable West is £370,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £458,750. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Dunstable Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,003 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Dunstable Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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.
The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 3JE.
Dunstable Central near LU6 3JE 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £530,000 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £415,000 | £407 |
| Terraced | 30 | £323,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 24 | £162,500 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | £122,500 | £326,250 | £240,500 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £172,000 | £346,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £173,750 | £350,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £470,000 | £145,000 | £326,250 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £438,000 | £170,000 | £330,625 | £253,000 |
| 2021 | £477,750 | £158,000 | £360,000 | £285,400 |
| 2022 | £465,750 | £155,000 | £415,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £185,000 | £400,000 | £336,500 |
| 2024 | £487,500 | £190,000 | £395,000 | £318,750 |
| 2025 | £517,000 | £177,000 | £410,000 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £517,500 | £151,500 | £415,000 | £303,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324 | £246 | £324 | £297 |
| 2017 | £316 | £281 | £327 | £306 |
| 2018 | £348 | £263 | £323 | £324 |
| 2019 | £345 | £251 | £328 | £332 |
| 2020 | £343 | £263 | £353 | £305 |
| 2021 | £347 | £284 | £353 | £335 |
| 2022 | £399 | £286 | £397 | £360 |
| 2023 | £380 | £310 | £405 | £368 |
| 2024 | £399 | £280 | £391 | £361 |
| 2025 | £388 | £295 | £403 | £360 |
| 2026 | £433 | £277 | £408 | £405 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 54, Spoondell, Dunstable, LU6 3JE | Terraced | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 96, Spoondell, Dunstable, LU6 3JF | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 74, Spoondell, Dunstable, LU6 3JF | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 99, Spoondell, Dunstable, LU6 3JF | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 118, Spoondell, Dunstable, LU6 3JF | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the LU6 3JE postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Queensbury Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
Queensbury Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lark Rise Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Lark Rise Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lancot School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
Lancot School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jul 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 3JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Side Stores | Meadway, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1PD | Walking directions to West Side Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 165 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PD | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU6 3JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eugene Ghent
Dunstable West - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Young
Dunstable West - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU6 3JE records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU6 3JE in Dunstable West is £370,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LU6 3JE, including Queensbury Academy (Requires improvement), Lark Rise Academy (Outstanding) and Lancot School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU6 3JE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,003 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 3JE is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eugene Ghent (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nigel Young (Conservative and Unionist Party).