LU6 1DL is a safe, established residential area on Westfield Road, 0.1km from Beecroft in Dunstable. Administratively it sits within Dunstable-Northfields ward and the South West Bedfordshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LU6 1DL is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for LU6 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00088830 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTFIELD ROAD, LU6 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTFIELD ROAD, LU6 1DL.
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40
£ 49,200 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LU6 1DL 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.
Area Character
LU6 1DL has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU6 1DL. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 1DL has low crime rates — 38 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.
school Local Schools
Westfield Nursery School
Beecroft Academy
Weatherfield Academy
Lancot School
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Queensbury Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Donatellos0.8 km
- Irmak BBQ0.8 km
- Tony's Cafe0.7 km
- Dunstable Chicken0.7 km
- Dunstable Fire Station0.5 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- FOOWA0.8 km
- Range Chicken0.7 km
- Wok Star0.8 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop0.5 km
- Mister Chips0.6 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Wheatsheaf0.9 km
- The White Swan0.9 km
- The Pheasant Inn0.7 km
- The Globe0.8 km
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Brilliant Food and Wine0.8 km
- Costworth0.9 km
- Dunstable Superstore Ltd0.8 km
- KM Minimart Limited1.0 km
- MV Food & Wine0.7 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leagrave5.7 km
- Luton8.5 km
- Luton Airport8.6 km
Bus Stops
- Ashcroft0.1 km
- Beech Green0.2 km
- Bunhill Close0.2 km
- Spinney Crescent North-end0.2 km
- Recreation Ground0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LU61DL · Data under Open Government Licence