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LU6 9QG

Dunstable Central

Central Bedfordshire

Overview

Postcode LU6 9QG 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 very high crime levels, with around 169.1 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 3.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Dunstable Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from LU6 9QG.

Flood risk

N/A

Dunstable Central near LU6 9QG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miDog Kennel DownLarge
0.1 miGrove House GardensMedium

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.5 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good