Union Street is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU6 1PZ is located in the Dunstable-Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Union Street, Dunstable, LU6 1PZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU6 1EX, LU6 1EY, LU6 1LS, LU6 1HL, LU6 1HN, LU6 1JL, LU6 1LT, LU6 1JP, LU6 1LP.

Union Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Union Street are based on 122 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 1PZ

Average Price
£164,556
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£164,556
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£290,408
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 5 Bunkers Court Union Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£164,0002021-08-27 £169,590
Flat 2 Bunkers Court Union Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£170,2002021-03-22 £180,676
Flat 5 Bunkers Court Union Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£160,0002017-10-16 £165,321
Flat 1 Bunkers Court Union Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£150,0002017-08-24 £154,495
Flat 8 Bunkers Court Union Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£80,0002014-01-03 £122,299

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL
742 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU
1,932 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE
3,386 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL
4,956 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
524 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Burr Street, LU6 3AG
658 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beecroft Academy
Westfield Road, LU6 1DW
765 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lancot School
Lancot Drive, LU6 2AP
1,173 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Watling Lower School
Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BJ
1,333 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB
858 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, LU6 3BU
1,316 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB
3,017 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE
3,090 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX
3,452 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
769 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
1,154 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
1,056 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR
1,144 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL
1,778 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive LU5 5PX
3,460 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX
3,727 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
Nagomi Izakaya84 High Street North, Dunstable187 yd
Roymai Thai Restaurant110 High Street North, Dunstable259 yd
Dunstable Conference Centre51 High Street North, Dunstable300 yd
Amici1 Albion Street, Dunstable330 yd
MJL Restaurant & Bar4-6 Albion Street, Dunstable351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Globe43 Winfield Street, Dunstable90 yd
The Wheatsheaf82 High Street North, Dunstable187 yd
Dunstable Conservative Club49 High Street North, Dunstable343 yd
Shotz & Potz23 High Street North, Dunstable432 yd
The Nags Head1 High Street North, Dunstable436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Union Fish & Chips68 Union Street, Dunstable36 yd
Ace Chicken1 Winfield Street, Dunstable90 yd
Fast & Fresh Pizza109 High Street North, Dunstable129 yd
Cookies & Cream97 High Street North, Dunstable135 yd
Pizza Hut133 High Street North, Dunstable159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland66 High Street North, Dunstable316 yd
Minutka Polish Shop22-24 High Street North, Dunstable435 yd
Elcin Food Centre62A High Street South, Dunstable766 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed)
71-73 71-73 High Street North
health and fitness suite206 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed)
High Street North
artificial grass pitch, swimming pool211 yd
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School
LEIGHTON COURT
grass pitches452 yd
The Dunstable Centre
Court Drive
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool510 yd
Olma Road (Closed)
Olma Road
grass pitches643 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground
BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE
grass pitches, tennis courts785 yd
Beecroft Academy
WESTFIELD ROAD
grass pitches874 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Dunstable)
UNIT 7A UNIT 7A BOSCOMBE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool997 yd
Priory Academy
BRITAIN STREET
grass pitches1,020 yd
Creasey Park
Creasey Park Drive
artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches1,028 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%

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

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

In 2023, 728 crimes were reported near Union Street . Only 13% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LU6 1PZ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 728
Violence And Sexual Offences 230
Anti Social Behaviour 160
Vehicle Crime 67
Shoplifting 60
Criminal Damage And Arson 48
Public Order 47
Other Theft 34
Burglary 23
Drugs 22
Other Crime 10
Bicycle Theft 8
Theft From The Person 8
Possession Of Weapons 6
Robbery 5

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Winfield Street74 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Frances Drive236 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall392 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall392 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall392 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Nightclub449 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Nightclub449 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall392 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket471 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall392 yd

Employment

LU6 1PZ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee123
Retired33
Self-Employed27
Part-Time Employee23
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Unemployed15
Looking after home or family12
Other10
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles39
Education22
Construction20
Manufacturing15
Human health and social work activities15
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Transport and storage11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Administrative and support service activities9
Other8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female175
Male164

Partnership Status

Single134
Married: Opposite sex79
Married: Same sex3
Separated6
Divorced38
Widowed13

Health

Very good health149
Good health117
Fair health48
Bad health16
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 75
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese7
Indian2
Pakistani5
Other Asian2
Black African15
Black Caribbean2
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African6
Mixed White and Caribbean9
Mixed Other1
White284
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom238
European Union70
Rest of Europe2
Africa16
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK238
10+ Years44
5-10 Years29
2-5 Years22
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom204
Ireland3
France1
Italy5
Portugal6
Spain3
Lithuania1
Poland18
Romania28
Other EU countries8
Central and Western Africa1
South-East Asia1
No passport held62

Religion

No religion131
Christian166
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Jewish1
Muslim11
Other religion2
Not answered26