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LU6 3 area guide

Who lives in LU6 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
29,674 (2024)
At a glance

What LU6 3 is like

The LU6 3 postcode sector in Central Bedfordshire covers 206 live postcodes and is home to about 29,674 people in 11,796 households. 67.4% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.1% 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 3 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU6 3 compares

Headline figures for LU6 3, 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
6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£350,000

Median over 135 sales in LU6 3, −6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in LU6 3.

Household incomeMore
£55,865

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU6 3 differs most from the national average.

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    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in LU6 3 is down 6.7% on the year before.

Questions

LU6 3 FAQs

01
Is LU6 3 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 29.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LU6 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in LU6 3 sold for a median of £350,000 across 135 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LU6 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU6 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in LU6 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 67.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.8%).
05
Which council covers LU6 3?

The local authority for LU6 3 is Central Bedfordshire.

LU6 3 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 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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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