Index Drive is in Dunstable and in South Bedfordshire district. LU6 3TU is located in the Dunstable-Watling electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Index Drive, Dunstable, LU6 3TU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU6 3GA, LU6 3TZ, LU6 3TT, LU6 3EA, LU6 3EL, LU6 3YN, LU6 3DH, LU6 3NQ, LU6 3LF.

Index Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Index Drive are based on 83 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 3TU

Average Price
£621,601
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£621,601
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Index Drive

Average Price
£280,166
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Index DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Index Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£437,5002016-04-12 £612,969
21 Index Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002015-07-09 £474,449
1 Index Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002013-08-30 £443,483
25 Index Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002010-04-30 £549,852
68 Index Drive, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002010-03-02 £509,205

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, LU5 4QU 		1,898 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road, LU6 1DL 		2,271 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, LU4 0PE 		3,350 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Teesdale LU4 9JL 		4,700 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 4Ardley Hill Academy
Lowther Road, LU6 3NZ 		408 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Watling Lower School
Bull Pond Lane, LU6 3BJ 		475 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St. Augustine's Academy
Oakwood Avenue, LU5 4AS 		755 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lark Rise Academy
Cartmel Drive, LU6 3PT 		1,118 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Burr Street, LU6 3AG 		1,143 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 		1,168 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Manshead CofE Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington LU1 4BB 		1,340 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, LU5 5AB 		2,440 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, LU4 0NE 		2,779 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, LU4 9TJ 		3,915 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCentral Bedfordshire College
Kingsway, LU5 4HG 		1,507 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 		696 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt George's School
28 Priory Road, LU5 4HR 		784 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneschool Global Dunstable
Ridgeway Avenue, LU5 4QL 		1,628 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, LU6 1AF 		2,505 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAl Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street, Luton LU4 9LE 		4,145 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedKings House Preparatory School and Nursery
King's House, High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY 		4,154 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 Road259 yd
Caring Cafe4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable427 yd
Delucas Bubble Cafe47 Lowther Road, Dunstable532 yd
Delucas Deluxe Deli45 Lowther Road, Dunstable536 yd
Anarkali Restaurant101 High Street South, Dunstable661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Froth 'n' Elbow183 High Street South, Dunstable455 yd
The Glider65 Lowther Road, Dunstable538 yd
Dunstable Tennis ClubDowns Road, Dunstable559 yd
United Services Club160 High Street South, Dunstable566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish Master2A Mayfield Road, Dunstable418 yd
Mo’s Peri Peri Pizza1 Mayfield Road, Dunstable434 yd
Tong Wong189 High Street South, Dunstable455 yd
Ocean N Wok31 Lowther Road, Dunstable537 yd
Lucky Corner54 Langdale Road, Dunstable642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Elcin Food Centre62A High Street South, Dunstable957 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ardley Hill Academy
LOWTHER ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool455 yd
St. Augustine'S Academy
OAKWOOD AVENUE 		grass pitches661 yd
Downs Road Recreation Ground
Downs Road 		grass pitches681 yd
Priory Academy
BRITAIN STREET 		grass pitches793 yd
Mentmore Crescent Recreation Ground
Mentmore Crescent 		grass pitches926 yd
Bennett Memorial Recreation Ground
BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BENNETT MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND BULLPOND LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,092 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 12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed59.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed59.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Index Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 232 crimes were reported near Index Drive . 41% 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 3TU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 232
Violence And Sexual Offences 73
Anti Social Behaviour 48
Public Order 25
Vehicle Crime 24
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Other Theft 13
Burglary 9
Shoplifting 8
Drugs 6
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LU6 3TU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near A518387 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Southfields Road261 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Southfields Road261 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Victoria Street401 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Cedars544 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Index Drive46 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Garden Road450 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near London Road425 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Abbey Mews533 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket537 yd

Employment

LU6 3TU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee122
Self-Employed30
Part-Time Employee25
Retired25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Student (economically inactive)6
Other5
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Education22
Manufacturing15
Human health and social work activities14
Construction14
Administrative and support service activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Transport and storage10
Information and communication8
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female126
Male148

Partnership Status

Single108
Married: Opposite sex82
Separated8
Divorced26
Widowed10

Health

Very good health126
Good health111
Fair health33
Bad health5
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 79
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese5
Indian8
Other Asian2
Black African4
Black Caribbean8
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other3
White232
Arab2
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom201
European Union44
Rest of Europe8
Africa13
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK201
10+ Years27
5-10 Years23
2-5 Years17
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom182
Ireland2
Portugal3
Spain3
Poland18
Romania9
Other EU countries6
Other Europe8
North Africa2
Central and Western Africa2
Eastern Asia1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion103
Christian128
Buddhist1
Hindu8
Muslim10
Other religion1
Not answered24
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