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LU6 2 area guide

Who lives in LU6 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
14,277 (2024)
At a glance

What LU6 2 is like

The LU6 2 postcode sector in Central Bedfordshire covers 216 live postcodes and is home to about 14,277 people in 5,984 households. 75.4% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LU6 2 sold for a median of £547,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU6 2 compares

Headline figures for LU6 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£547,500

Median over 115 sales in LU6 2, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in LU6 2.

Household incomeMore
£61,573

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU6 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LU6 2 FAQs

01
Is LU6 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in LU6 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £547,500.

Homes in LU6 2 sold for a median of £547,500 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LU6 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU6 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in LU6 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 75.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.6%).
05
Which council covers LU6 2?

The local authority for LU6 2 is Central Bedfordshire.

LU6 2 comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LU6 2?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

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.

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