Postcode Analysis Central Bedfordshire, East of England

LU6 1AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LU6 1AY.

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Population

437

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 49,200 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LU6 1AY represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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6/10
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3/10
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6/10
workEmployment
7/10
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9/10
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4/10
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4/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 57% owner-occupation and average age 36, LU6 1AY has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LU6 1AY is a safe, established residential area located 0.9km from Beecroft in Dunstable. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Dunstable-Northfields ward and the South West Bedfordshire constituency.

Within the LU6 district, this postcode is characterised by a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for LU6 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00088828 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU6 1AY. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.5%
Asian / British Asian8.0%
Black / African / Caribbean8.0%
Other / Mixed4.6%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LU6 1AY has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences123
Anti-social behaviour32
Vehicle crime23
Criminal damage and arson19
Other crime16

school Local Schools

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All Saints Academy Dunstable

Requires Improvement713 pupils0.3 km
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Westfield Nursery School

Requires Improvement139 pupils0.8 km
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Beecroft Academy

Good411 pupils0.8 km
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Weatherfield Academy

Good147 pupils1.0 km
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Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

Good190 pupils1.0 km
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Houghton Regis Primary School

Good351 pupils1.1 km
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Dunstable Icknield Lower School

Outstanding326 pupils1.3 km
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Lancot School

Good417 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Donatellos0.0 km
  • GoBowling0.8 km
  • Irmak BBQ0.0 km
  • Tony's Cafe0.2 km
  • MJL Restaurant & Bar1.0 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.6 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • FOOWA0.0 km
  • Happy Pizzas0.6 km
  • Range Chicken0.2 km
  • Wok Star0.0 km
  • Marco Polo Pizza0.9 km
  • + 14 more
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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Auntie Claudette's0.9 km
  • KDK Discount Food & Wine0.7 km
  • Co-operative Group0.6 km
  • Westfield News0.8 km
  • Asda0.8 km
  • + 7 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Globe0.8 km
  • Dunstable Conservative Club1.0 km
  • Gary Cooper0.8 km
  • The Wheatsheaf0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leagrave5.2 km
  • Harlington7.9 km
  • Luton8.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Northfields0.1 km
  • Northfields0.1 km
  • Watling Court0.2 km
  • Watling Court0.2 km
  • Westfield Road0.2 km