Postcode Analysis Central Bedfordshire, East of England

HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET NORTH, LU6 1BE.

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Population

535

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 49,200 /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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Index Insight: LU6 1BE 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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5/10
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5/10
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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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6/10
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5/10
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10/10
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Area Character

LU6 1BE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 56% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £331k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 26.4% year-on-year.

home £331,384 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LU6 1BE is a safe, established residential area on High Street North, 0.9km from Chalk Hill in Dunstable. Administratively it sits within Dunstable-Northfields ward and the South West Bedfordshire constituency.

For families considering a move, LU6 1BE represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £331k, up 26.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LU6 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00171415 (shared with 8 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 1BE. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.7%
Asian / British Asian5.4%
Black / African / Caribbean6.4%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 286,000

18 sales · Mean £ 296,111

Terraced

£ 302,500

2 sales · Mean £ 302,500

Detached

£ 262,500

2 sales · Mean £ 262,500

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

LU6 1BE has low crime rates — 28 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 offences65
Anti-social behaviour24
Vehicle crime15
Other crime11
Public order11

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 pupils0.9 km
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Beecroft Academy

Good411 pupils0.9 km
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Weatherfield Academy

Good147 pupils1.0 km
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Houghton Regis Primary School

Good351 pupils1.0 km
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Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

Good190 pupils1.2 km
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Lancot School

Good417 pupils1.4 km
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Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy

Requires Improvement209 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Donatellos0.3 km
  • Irmak BBQ0.3 km
  • Tony's Cafe0.4 km
  • Nagomi Japanese Cuisine0.9 km
  • Chicken and Pizza Hutt0.3 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • FOOWA0.2 km
  • Happy Pizzas0.7 km
  • Range Chicken0.5 km
  • Wok Star0.3 km
  • Jade River1.0 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • KDK Discount Food & Wine0.9 km
  • Co-operative Group0.7 km
  • Westfield News0.9 km
  • Brilliant Food and Wine0.2 km
  • Costworth0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Globe1.0 km
  • The Wheatsheaf0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leagrave5.3 km
  • Harlington7.8 km
  • Luton8.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Watling Court0.1 km
  • Watling Court0.1 km
  • French's Avenue0.1 km
  • Northfields0.2 km
  • Salters Way0.2 km