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LU6 3JE

Dunstable West

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 3JE

Overview

Postcode LU6 3JE 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 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 3.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dunstable Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dunstable Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.5%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 3JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 3JE 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
3,330.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
86.09%
Other White
28
7.35%
Caribbean
6
1.57%
African
6
1.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.05%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
44.12%
Owns with a mortgage
50
36.76%
Social rents from council
14
10.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Dunstable West

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£515,000
Flats19£183,000
Semi-Detached54£393,750
Terraced27£321,000

10 year median price trend in Dunstable West

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

Schools

In the LU6 3JE postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 3JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryQueensbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLark Rise AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLancot SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 3JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 3JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWest Side StoresMeadway, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1PDWalking directions to West Side Stores
0.3 miBest-one165 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PDWalking directions to Best-one

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable WestE05014407
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable CentralE02003647
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 029BE01017567
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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