Area Analysis Central Bedfordshire, South East

LU6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LU6 postcode area.

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Population

34,511

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 47,386 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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6/10
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6/10
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6/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

LU6 is an established family neighbourhood — 72% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £388k.

home £388,000 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LU6 is a postcode district in Central Bedfordshire, South East, covering 708 active and 567 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LU6 (10%) is characterised by an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately, alongside a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures (10%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes LU6 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LU6 are around £388k, up 0.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LU6 at 217 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LU6 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.7%
Asian / British Asian3.8%
Black / African / Caribbean3.4%
Other / Mixed4.1%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2433
Anti-social behaviour1540
Vehicle crime674
Criminal damage and arson589
Public order519

school Local Schools

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Westfield Nursery School

Requires Improvement139 pupils
P

Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Outstanding326 pupils
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Watling Lower School

Good202 pupils
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Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

Good190 pupils
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Lark Rise Academy

Outstanding354 pupils
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Eaton Bray Academy

Good184 pupils
A

Weatherfield Academy

Good147 pupils
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Ardley Hill Academy

Requires Improvement459 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express Dunstable
  • The Highwayman Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Dunstable Conservative Club
  • Dunstable Downs Golf Club
  • Dunstable Town Cricket Club
  • LP Lounge & Beer Garden
  • Old Hunters Lodge (Whipsnade) Ltd
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

52 nearby
  • Basils Farm Cafe
  • Bedford College Services Ltd
  • Dunstable Community Hall Wellbeing Cafe
  • EFES BBQ
  • Toms Cafe
  • + 47 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Peri Peri Palace
  • A Taste of China
  • Ace Chicken
  • Bayleaf Bangladeshi & Indian Takeaway
  • China Express
  • + 27 more
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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • Munchbox HQ
  • 99P4U
  • A5 Food & Wine
  • Angel Convenience Store
  • Auntie Claudette's
  • + 28 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Elcin Food Centre
  • Iceland
  • Minutka Polish Shop