Postcode LU6 3PH 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 South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable South is £58,387 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 3.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mentmore park.
Dunstable South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,399 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Dunstable South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Dunstable South is £58,387 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 3PH.
Dunstable South near LU6 3PH 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mentmore park | Medium | Walking directions to Mentmore park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 23, Carlisle Close, Dunstable, LU6 3PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £407,500 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 1, Kirkstone Drive, Dunstable, LU6 3PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 47, Kirkstone Drive, Dunstable, LU6 3PP | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 12, Mardale Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 4, Candale Close, Dunstable, LU6 3PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £439,000 |
In the LU6 3PH postcode area, located within Dunstable South, there are 7 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 | Primary | Lark Rise Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ardley Hill Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Watling Lower School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2015. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 3PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 68-70 Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 59-61 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3PH, 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 3PH records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LU6 3PH in Dunstable West is £370,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LU6 3PH, including Lark Rise Academy (Outstanding), Ardley Hill Academy (Good) and Watling Lower School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU6 3PH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,399 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 3PH 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).