LU6 1DP is a safe, established residential area on Westfield Road, 0.3km from Beecroft in Dunstable. Administratively it sits within Dunstable-Northfields ward and the South West Bedfordshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LU6 1DP 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 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £315k, up 18.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LU6 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00088830 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTFIELD ROAD, LU6 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTFIELD ROAD, LU6 1DP.
306
40
£ 49,200 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LU6 1DP 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 1DP 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. Property prices are trending up 18.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU6 1DP. 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
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
Terraced
£ 270,000
2 sales · Mean £ 270,000
Semi-Detached
£ 252,000
5 sales · Mean £ 262,400
Detached
£ 400,000
1 sales · Mean £ 400,000
Flat
£ 197,000
1 sales · Mean £ 197,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LU6 1DP has low crime rates — 32 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
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Lancot School
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Queensbury Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Donatellos0.6 km
- GoBowling1.0 km
- Irmak BBQ0.6 km
- Tony's Cafe0.5 km
- Dunstable Chicken0.8 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- FOOWA0.6 km
- Range Chicken0.5 km
- Wok Star0.6 km
- Dunstable Tandoori0.9 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop0.3 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Vrancea Mini Market0.9 km
- Asda1.0 km
- Brilliant Food and Wine0.6 km
- Costworth0.7 km
- Dunstable Superstore Ltd0.6 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Gary Cooper1.0 km
- The Old Sugar Loaf1.0 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.7 km
- Dunstable Conservative Club0.9 km
- The White Swan0.8 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Minutka Polish Shop1.0 km
- Iceland0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leagrave5.6 km
- Luton8.3 km
- Luton Airport8.5 km
Bus Stops
- Loring Road0.1 km
- Beech Green0.1 km
- Ashcroft0.1 km
- Loring Road0.1 km
- Maidenbower Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LU61DP · Data under Open Government Licence