LU6 1DN is a safe, established residential area on Westfield Road, 0.6km from Beecroft in Dunstable. Administratively it sits within Dunstable-Northfields ward and the South West Bedfordshire constituency.
For families considering a move, LU6 1DN represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £270k, down 14.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LU6 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00088834 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTFIELD ROAD, LU6 1DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTFIELD ROAD, LU6 1DN.
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37
£ 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 1DN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
LU6 1DN is an established family neighbourhood — 56% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 14.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU6 1DN. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 278,000
8 sales · Mean £ 272,562
Terraced
£ 259,250
12 sales · Mean £ 262,416
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LU6 1DN has low crime rates — 47 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
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Beecroft Academy
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Weatherfield Academy
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Lancot School
Priory Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Donatellos0.3 km
- GoBowling0.8 km
- Irmak BBQ0.3 km
- Tony's Cafe0.2 km
- Benjamins Cafe Dunstable0.9 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.9 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Minutka Polish Shop0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- FOOWA0.4 km
- Happy Pizzas0.9 km
- Range Chicken0.2 km
- Wok Star0.3 km
- Marco Polo Pizza0.7 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- 99P4U0.9 km
- Auntie Claudette's0.7 km
- KDK Discount Food & Wine0.5 km
- Lombardo's Continental1.0 km
- Archie's0.9 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Nags Head0.9 km
- The Pheasant Inn0.8 km
- The Victoria0.9 km
- Dunstable Conservative Club0.8 km
- The White Swan0.9 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leagrave5.3 km
- Luton8.1 km
- Harlington8.3 km
Bus Stops
- Loring Road0.2 km
- Westfield Road0.2 km
- Beecroft Way0.2 km
- Westfield Road0.2 km
- Maidenbower Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LU61DN · Data under Open Government Licence