LU6 1FJ area guide
Who lives in LU6 1FJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Dunstable West
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,574 (2024)
LU6 1FJDunstable
What LU6 1FJ is like
LU6 1FJ is a postcode in the Dunstable West area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,574 people. 55.1% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 68.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LU6 1 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.
How LU6 1FJ compares
Headline figures for LU6 1FJ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 31.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LU6 1FJ differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
LU6 1FJ FAQs
01Is LU6 1FJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LU6 1FJ?The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.
03Is LU6 1FJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LU6 1FJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LU6 1FJ?The local authority for LU6 1FJ is Central Bedfordshire.
The local authority for LU6 1FJ is Central Bedfordshire.
06How well connected is LU6 1FJ?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.