LU6 1DW is a safe, established residential area located 0.1km 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 striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 40 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 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for LU6 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00088830 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LU6 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LU6 1DW.
306
40
£ 49,200 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LU6 1DW 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
With 43% social renting, LU6 1DW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 1DW. 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 1DW has low crime rates — 33 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
Beecroft Academy
Westfield Nursery School
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
13 nearby- Donatellos0.8 km
- Irmak BBQ0.8 km
- Tony's Cafe0.8 km
- Dunstable Chicken0.7 km
- Dunstable Fire Station0.5 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- FOOWA0.9 km
- Range Chicken0.8 km
- Wok Star0.8 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop0.5 km
- Mister Chips0.6 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Wheatsheaf0.9 km
- The White Swan1.0 km
- The Pheasant Inn0.7 km
- The Globe0.9 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Brilliant Food and Wine0.9 km
- Costworth0.9 km
- Dunstable Superstore Ltd0.8 km
- MV Food & Wine0.8 km
- RMS Supermarket0.5 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leagrave5.8 km
- Luton8.6 km
- Luton Airport8.7 km
Bus Stops
- Ashcroft0.1 km
- Bunhill Close0.1 km
- Spinney Crescent North-end0.2 km
- Beech Green0.2 km
- Recreation Ground0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LU61DW · Data under Open Government Licence