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LU6 2DL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,266 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU6 2DL is like

LU6 2DL is a postcode in the Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,266 people. 72.9% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 52.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2DL compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.8 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

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£61,109

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU6 2DL differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
29.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LU6 2DL FAQs

Is LU6 2DL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LU6 2DL?

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.

Is LU6 2DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU6 2DL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LU6 2DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.5% of residents. 72.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.2%).

Which council covers LU6 2DL?

The local authority for LU6 2DL is Central Bedfordshire.

LU6 2DL comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU6 2DL?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

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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