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LU6 3LL

Lowther Road

Dunstable West

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Detailed insights for LU6 3LL

Overview

Postcode LU6 3LL 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunstable South is £58,387 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mentmore park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dunstable South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dunstable South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Dunstable South is £58,387 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable South near LU6 3LL 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU6 3LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMentmore parkMediumWalking directions to Mentmore park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
5,964.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.61(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.95(-23%)
Other theft
7.83(+41%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(+23%)
Burglary
2.8(+1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
85.34%
Other White
11
4.14%
Irish
7
2.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.26%
Bangladeshi
6
2.26%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
23.72%
Level 3 (A level)
51
23.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.09%
No qualifications
25
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
47.62%
Owns with a mortgage
42
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.57%
Other social rented
4
3.81%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Dunstable West

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Dunstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £825,000.

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
Detached22£516,000
Flats16£176,500
Semi-Detached48£397,500
Terraced29£340,000

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 3LL postcode area, located within Dunstable South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 3LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryManshead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryArdley Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 3LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 3LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food59-61 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miDownside Supermarket14 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4APWalking directions to Downside Supermarket
0.5 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable WestE05014407
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable SouthE02003649
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 031BE01017624
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: 16/01/2026.