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LU6 3JT

Dunstable Central

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU6 3JT

Overview

Postcode LU6 3JT 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 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 3.6 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
2.4%
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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 3JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 3JT 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,249.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
79.81%
Other White
37
11.86%
Pakistani
5
1.6%
African
4
1.28%
Other Asian
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.6%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.4%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Dunstable Central

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Dunstable Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£466,450
Flats14£146,500
Semi-Detached21£362,000
Terraced22£280,000

10 year median price trend in Dunstable Central

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 3JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 3JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one165 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PDWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miWest Side StoresMeadway, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1PDWalking directions to West Side Stores
0.4 miThompson News & Food144-14 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EUWalking directions to Thompson News & Food
0.4 miUnion Store Trading174 Union Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HBWalking directions to Union Store Trading
0.5 miKT Mini Mart60 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1TAWalking directions to KT Mini Mart

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable CentralE05014403
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.