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LU6

DUNSTABLE

Bedfordshire, East Of England, England

LU6 encompasses DUNSTABLE and its surrounding areas in Bedfordshire, East Of England.

Avg price £382,301
1yr change ▼ 9.9%
Crime 10% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£382,301

▼ 9.9% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

33% above national avg

Crime Rate

73.2/1,000

▼ 9.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

10% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

15 schools

Broadband Speed

74 Mbps

Property Prices in LU6

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in LU6 is £382,301, which is 15% above the Bedfordshire average of £331,505.

Properties in LU6 cost 33.2% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in LU6 have fallen 9.9% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £560,324 17
Semi-detached £371,676 17
Terraced £326,341 22
Flat £221,912 0
All types £382,301 68

5-Year Price History

£337K £347K £356K £365K £375K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in LU6

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 73.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, LU6 has a crime rate 10% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
19.8 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
16.1 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.7 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in LU6

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

LU6 has 15 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Westfield Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Lark Rise Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Eaton Bray Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Weatherfield Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

41

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in LU6 are 74.0 Mbps, with 81% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 35% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

74.0 Mbps

Avg Download

18.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

81%

Superfast Coverage

42%

Ultrafast Coverage

35%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in LU6 is collected by Luton Council. The Band D rate is £2,251/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

LU

LU6 — DUNSTABLE

Area Summary

LU6 (DUNSTABLE) offers above-average property prices (£382,301, 33% above national average), 15 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (74 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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