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LU6 3SJ

High Street South

Dunstable East

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Overview

Postcode LU6 3SJ is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable East ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable Manshead area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Dunstable Manshead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dunstable Manshead has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from LU6 3SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU6 3SJ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
7,444.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.24(-14%)
Vehicle crime
9.47(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-25%)
Shoplifting
4.74(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
74.75%
Other White
41
13.44%
Caribbean
10
3.28%
Irish
5
1.64%
Other Asian
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.6%
No qualifications
50
20%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
35.97%
Owns outright
36
25.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.71%
Social rents from council
24
17.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Dunstable East

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £375K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£440,000£333
Semi-Detached54£364,775£389
Terraced25£321,000£353
Flats39£183,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,000£160,000£299,950£267,995
2017£342,500£175,000£305,000£277,225
2018£427,000£176,000£298,750£285,000
2019£298,000£189,000£300,000£290,475
2020£374,500£189,950£300,000£291,950
2021£420,000£194,950£325,000£284,975
2022£431,000£183,000£365,000£312,500
2023£367,500£185,250£363,500£325,000
2024£400,000£192,500£370,000£311,250
2025£542,500£185,000£363,750£325,000
2026£420,000£214,000£395,000£323,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£251£292£295
2017£310£285£292£291
2018£312£275£317£298
2019£320£324£306£303
2020£319£322£316£323
2021£312£328£351£315
2022£372£301£383£373
2023£363£301£391£377
2024£363£305£368£365
2025£319£312£377£373
2026£352£358£397£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 3SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202516, Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£444,000
23 May 20256, Park Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BXTerracedFreehold£290,000
04 Jul 202531, Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BNTerracedFreehold£328,000
29 Oct 202530, The Cedars, Dunstable, LU6 3JBTerracedFreehold£350,000
03 Dec 202535, King Street, Dunstable, LU5 4BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500

Schools

In the LU6 3SJ postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU6 3SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryArdley Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU6 3SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU6 3SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HSWalking directions to Premiere Convenience Store
0.2 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HRWalking directions to A5 Food & Wine
0.3 miChoice Foods62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HDWalking directions to Choice Foods
0.3 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express68-70 Langdale Road, Dunstable, LU6 3BSWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU6 3SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Gurney

Dunstable East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Kenson Gurney

Dunstable East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Alex Mayer

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardDunstable EastE05014404
ParishDunstableE04012806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunstable MansheadE02003648
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 030AE01017592
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU6 3SJ

Is LU6 3SJ (Dunstable Manshead) safe?

The area around LU6 3SJ records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LU6 3SJ?

The median sale price around LU6 3SJ in Dunstable Manshead is £315,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU6 3SJ?

There are 13 schools close to LU6 3SJ, including Priory Academy (Good), Watling Lower School (Good) and Ardley Hill Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU6 3SJ?

LU6 3SJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,572 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU6 3SJ (Dunstable Manshead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 3SJ is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Gurney (Independent) and Kenson Gurney (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.