West Street is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU6 1PA is located in the Dunstable-Northfields electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU6 1PG, LU6 1QD, LU6 1PH, LU6 1PD, LU6 1AN, LU6 1QA, LU6 1PL, LU6 1PJ, LU6 1PP.

West Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Street are based on 168 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 1PA

Average Price
£258,299
Semi-Detached
£341,179
Terraced
£260,017
Detached
£353,116
Flats/Maisonettes
£153,573
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£290,333
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
236 West Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£295,0002023-02-27 £283,519
246 West Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£320,0002022-10-21 £306,775
260 West Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£324,0002022-05-27 £327,638
284 West Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£170,0002022-04-14 £168,376
256 West Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£240,0002021-03-08 £269,128

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		669 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,675 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		4,184 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Leighton Court, LU6 1EW 		432 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lancot School
Lancot Drive, LU6 2AP 		485 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beecroft Academy
Westfield Road, LU6 1DW 		592 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Burr Street, LU6 3AG 		762 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lark Rise Academy
Cartmel Drive, LU6 3PT 		1,228 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU 		846 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		1,602 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		3,138 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,826 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		4,302 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCentral Bedfordshire College
Kingsway, LU5 4HG 		1,544 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Priory Academy
Britain Street, LU5 4JA 		1,536 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		765 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		1,586 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		2,478 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive LU5 5PX 		4,310 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		4,583 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dunstable Chicken171 West Street, Dunstable152 yd
Campus & CoThe Outbuildings, Farmers Lane712 yd
Beecroft Academy - H A FWestfield Road, Dunstable726 yd
Zeera1 Tring Road, Dunstable745 yd
Olive Garden Restaurant52-54 West Street, Dunstable825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Pheasant Inn208 West Street, Dunstable259 yd
The White Swan91-93 High Street South, Dunstable651 yd
The Victoria69 West Street, Dunstable784 yd
The Globe43 Winfield Street, Dunstable901 yd
Dunstable Conservative Club49 High Street North, Dunstable971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mister Chips142 Chiltern Road, Dunstable251 yd
Afrodiet Cuisine208 West Street, Dunstable259 yd
Jade River138 Chiltern Road, Dunstable514 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Shop65 Chiltern Road, Dunstable720 yd
Sunshine Chinese Takeaway50 West Street, Dunstable825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland66 High Street North, Dunstable1,029 yd
Minutka Polish Shop22-24 High Street North, Dunstable1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School
LEIGHTON COURT 		grass pitches477 yd
Lancot School
LANCOT DRIVE 		grass pitches610 yd
Beecroft Academy
WESTFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches699 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground
BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts743 yd
Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite753 yd
Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road 		grass pitches900 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed)
71-73 71-73 High Street North 		health and fitness suite969 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed)
High Street North 		artificial grass pitch, swimming pool1,068 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed166.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

In 2023, 256 crimes were reported near West Street . 38% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU6 1PA.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 256
Violence And Sexual Offences 93
Anti Social Behaviour 52
Vehicle Crime 28
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Public Order 21
Other Theft 8
Other Crime 8
Burglary 7
Shoplifting 5
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU6 1PA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Westdown Gardens281 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Quarry Walk521 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Westdown Gardens281 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leighton Court369 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hambling Place320 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hambling Place320 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Westdown Gardens281 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Westdown Gardens281 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Westdown Gardens281 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Westdown Gardens281 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LU6 1PA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee79
Part-Time Employee30
Retired29
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Self-Employed15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)13
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)9
Other6
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Education17
Construction14
Manufacturing11
Transport and storage10
Human health and social work activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Information and communication6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Administrative and support service activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female146
Male152

Partnership Status

Single91
Married: Opposite sex81
Separated11
Divorced26
Widowed9

Health

Very good health130
Good health109
Fair health36
Bad health17
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 57

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African16
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean16
Mixed Other1
White258
Arab1
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom266
European Union22
Rest of Europe3
Africa7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK266
10+ Years13
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom212
Ireland1
Portugal5
Lithuania1
Poland7
Romania6
Central and Western Africa4
South and Eastern Africa2
No passport held61

Religion

No religion139
Christian129
Buddhist2
Jewish1
Not answered29
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