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LU6 3JU

Dunstable West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Dunstable Central / Dunstable West / LU6 3JU

Overview

Postcode LU6 3JU 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 100.1 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
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

8/10

Dunstable Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 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 3JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU6 3JU 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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryQueensbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLancot SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-one165 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PD
0.2 miWest Side StoresMeadway, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1PD
0.4 miThompson News & Food144-14 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EU
0.4 miUnion Store Trading174 Union Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HB
0.5 miKT Mini Mart60 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1TA

Data Sources

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