West Street is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU6 1SG is located in the Dunstable-Central 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 1SG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU6 1NX, LU6 1PS, LU6 1SE, LU6 3JR, LU6 3JH, LU6 3AB, LU6 1HG, LU6 1SQ, LU6 1EW.

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 1SG

Average Price
£458,220
Semi-Detached
£307,262
Terraced
£307,439
Detached
£669,472
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
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
139 West Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£510,0002021-06-30 £575,823
109 West Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002021-04-08 £371,555
141 West Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£322,0002020-06-05 £385,380
113 West Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£392,5002019-12-03 £493,684
133 West Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£392,0002019-10-17 £492,233

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		843 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		2,187 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		3,708 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		5,250 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 		81 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Burr Street, LU6 3AG 		297 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beecroft Academy
Westfield Road, LU6 1DW 		807 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lancot School
Lancot Drive, LU6 2AP 		956 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Watling Lower School
Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BJ 		978 yd Community school 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 		789 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		1,386 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		2,770 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		3,334 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Houghton Regis Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis LU5 5PX 		3,946 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 		1,081 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 		1,058 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 		1,079 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		1,099 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		1,984 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive LU5 5PX 		3,955 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX 		4,207 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
Olive Garden Restaurant52-54 West Street, Dunstable330 yd
Splashside CafeBennett Memorial Recreation Ground, Bullpond Lane417 yd
The Salvation ArmyWorship & Community Centre, Bullpond Lane420 yd
Amici1 Albion Street, Dunstable434 yd
Yum-Yum-Cafe27-29 West Street, Dunstable460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White Swan91-93 High Street South, Dunstable154 yd
The Pheasant Inn208 West Street, Dunstable239 yd
The Victoria69 West Street, Dunstable288 yd
The Nags Head1 High Street North, Dunstable505 yd
Dunstable Conservative Club49 High Street North, Dunstable506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Afrodiet Cuisine208 West Street, Dunstable239 yd
Mister Chips142 Chiltern Road, Dunstable323 yd
Sunshine Chinese Takeaway50 West Street, Dunstable330 yd
Souvlaki Station10 Albion Street, Dunstable434 yd
Jade River138 Chiltern Road, Dunstable452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Minutka Polish Shop22-24 High Street North, Dunstable555 yd
Iceland66 High Street North, Dunstable580 yd
Elcin Food Centre62A High Street South, Dunstable628 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ashton St Peters C Of E Va Primary School
LEIGHTON COURT 		grass pitches112 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground
BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts347 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Dunstable) (Closed)
71-73 71-73 High Street North 		health and fitness suite553 yd
Ashton Middle School (Closed)
High Street North 		artificial grass pitch, swimming pool713 yd
Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite734 yd
The Dunstable Centre
Court Drive 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool925 yd
Priory Academy
BRITAIN STREET 		grass pitches939 yd
Beecroft Academy
WESTFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches940 yd
Lancot School
LANCOT DRIVE 		grass pitches1,071 yd
Lark Rise Academy
Cartmel Drive 		grass pitches1,090 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 91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 91.3%

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 speed68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.1 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, 493 crimes were reported near West Street . Only 21% 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 1SG.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 493
Violence And Sexual Offences 158
Anti Social Behaviour 123
Vehicle Crime 48
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Public Order 36
Shoplifting 27
Other Theft 16
Burglary 15
Drugs 13
Other Crime 6
Theft From The Person 5
Robbery 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near First Avenue457 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Crown Mews524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area523 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Eleanor'S Cross430 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area430 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Queensway507 yd
2023-12BurglaryAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Manchester Place481 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Crown Mews524 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Crown Mews524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hambling Place524 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee113
Retired61
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed23
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed7
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Education23
Human health and social work activities14
Construction14
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other9
Manufacturing9
Information and communication9
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female154
Male155

Partnership Status

Single98
Married: Opposite sex104
Separated12
Divorced31
Widowed15

Health

Very good health130
Good health125
Fair health46
Bad health5
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 87
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian6
Other Asian3
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White286
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom282
European Union13
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK282
10+ Years18
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom276
Ireland2
Germany1
Portugal1
Poland1
Romania5
Other EU countries3
Southern Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held18

Religion

No religion144
Christian143
Hindu4
Other religion1
Not answered17
↑