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London Road is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU6 3ED is located in the Dunstable West 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 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU6 3EJ, LU6 3DF, LU6 3DH, LU6 3EL, LU6 3ER, LU6 3TZ, LU5 4DR, LU6 3EE, LU6 3YN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU6 3ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female57.3%51%-6.3% 51.0% 0.0%
Male42.7%49%6.3% 49.0% 0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single30.7%37.1%6.4% 37.9% -0.8%
Married: Opposite sex46.1%46.2%0.1% 44.2% 2.0%
Separated4.8%1.2%-3.6% 2.2% -1.0%
Divorced12.3%10.8%-1.5% 9.1% 1.7%
Widowed6.1%4.8%-1.3% 6.1% -1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health51.7%45.5%-6.2% 48.4% -2.9%
Good health33.7%41.6%7.9% 33.6% 8.0%
Fair health12.8%9.7%-3.1% 12.7% -3.0%
Bad health1.4%2.6%1.2% 4.0% -1.4%
Very bad health0.3%0.6%0.3% 1.2% -0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications21.5%18.1%-3.4% 18.2% -0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15.8%6.8%-9.0% 9.6% -2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels22.4%19.3%-3.1% 13.4% 5.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%1.0% 5.3% 2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11%18.1%7.1% 16.9% 1.2%
Degree or Similar19.3%26.1%6.8% 33.8% -7.7%
Other3.5%4%0.5% 2.8% 1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0%0.6%0.6% 0.7% -0.1%
Indian1.7%3.6%1.9% 3.1% 0.5%
Other Asian0%0.6%0.6% 1.6% -1.0%
Black African2.1%4.2%2.1% 2.5% 1.7%
Black Caribbean0.3%1.6%1.3% 1.0% 0.6%
Other Black0.7%0.3%-0.4% 0.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%2.3%2.0% 0.9% 1.4%
Mixed Other1%0.3%-0.7% 0.8% -0.5%
White93.8%85.1%-8.7% 81.4% 3.7%
Other0%0.6%0.6% 1.6% -1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom93.1%87.3%-5.8% 83.2% 4.1%
European Union2.8%5.2%2.4% 6.1% -0.9%
Rest of Europe0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Africa1.7%3.6%1.9% 2.7% 0.9%
Middle East and Asia0.3%2.9%2.6% 5.6% -2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.1%0%-2.1% 1.3% -1.3%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK93.1%88.2%-4.9% 83.2% 5.0%
10+ Years1.7%5.2%3.5% 9.8% -4.6%
5-10 Years2.1%2%-0.1% 2.9% -0.9%
2-5 Years0.7%2%1.3% 2.2% -0.2%
Less than 2 years2.4%2.6%0.2% 1.9% 0.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom76.6% 76.7% -0.1%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Italy1% 0.6% 0.4%
Poland4.5% 1.3% 3.2%
Other EU countries1.3% 1.5% -0.2%
Other Europe0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Central and Western Africa1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held13% 13.5% -0.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion36.5% 37.2% -0.7%
Christian53.7% 46.2% 7.5%
Hindu2% 1.7% 0.3%
Sikh1.6% 0.9% 0.7%
Not answered6.2% 6.0% 0.2%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 93.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% lower than the Dunstable Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

London Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central and the 149th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 209.8%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700
Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LU6 3ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on London Road are based on 98 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.

House Prices for London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU6 3ED

Average Price
£319,341
Semi-Detached
£316,249
Terraced
£320,372
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£320,206
Semi-Detached
£372,568
Terraced
£299,550
Detached
£617,080
Flats/Maisonettes
£161,065
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
66 London Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£325,5002024-09-20 £341,063
76 London Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£267,5002021-07-30 £323,962
66 London Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£166,5002012-01-31 £320,551
80 London Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£175,0002009-12-11 £341,383
66 London Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£94,0002000-07-28 £352,500
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU6 3ED

Employment

LU6 3ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU6 3ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee98
Retired52
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)5
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Construction21
Education17
Manufacturing13
Human health and social work activities11
Transport and storage11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication6
Other3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU
4out of 4 1,972 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road , LU6 1DL
4out of 4 2,486 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way , LU4 0PE
3out of 4 3,376 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL
2out of 4 4,680 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ardley Hill Academy
Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ
2out of 4 469 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St. Augustine's Academy
Oakwood Avenue , LU5 4AS
3out of 4 647 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Watling Lower School
Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ
3out of 4 679 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB
2out of 4 1,129 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Lark Rise Academy
Cartmel Drive , LU6 3PT
4out of 4 1,236 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB
1out of 4 1,129 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road , LU6 3BU
3out of 4 1,337 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road , LU5 5AB
2out of 4 2,642 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE
3out of 4 2,780 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ
4out of 4 3,836 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Central Bedfordshire College
Kingsway , LU5 4HG
- not rated 1,688 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Priory Academy
Britain Street , LU5 4JA
3out of 4 878 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St George's School
28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR
- not rated 955 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Oneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL
- not rated 1,705 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF
3out of 4 2,717 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE
- not rated 4,097 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery
King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY
- not rated 4,106 yd Other independent school No 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
Wilson Vale CateringSCA, Southfields Road75 yd
Caring Cafe4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable256 yd
Delucas Bubble Cafe47 Lowther Road, Dunstable523 yd
Delucas Deluxe Deli45 Lowther Road, Dunstable529 yd
Anarkali Restaurant101 High Street South, Dunstable867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Glider65 Lowther Road, Dunstable505 yd
The Froth 'n' Elbow183 High Street South, Dunstable658 yd
Dunstable Tennis ClubDowns Road, Dunstable693 yd
United Services Club160 High Street South, Dunstable777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable259 yd
Fish Master2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable279 yd
Ocean N Wok31 Lowther Road, Dunstable521 yd
Tong Wong189 High Street South, Dunstable658 yd
Lucky Corner54 Langdale Road, Dunstable812 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ardley Hill Academy
LOWTHER ROAD
grass pitches, swimming pool563 yd
St. Augustine'S Academy
OAKWOOD AVENUE
grass pitches584 yd
Downs Road Recreation Ground
Downs Road
grass pitches776 yd
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground
Mentmore Crescent
grass pitches832 yd
Priory Academy
BRITAIN STREET
grass pitches986 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School
DUNSTABLE ROAD
grass pitches998 yd
Streetfield Middle School (Closed)
Dunstable Road
grass pitches1,002 yd
Downside Recreation Ground
grass pitches1,086 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed327.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed327.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed48.54 Mbit/s

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