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LU6 9 area guide

Who lives in LU6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Population: 2,580 (2024)

LU6 9Postcode sector · Dunstable

At a glance

What LU6 9 is like

The LU6 9 postcode sector in Central Bedfordshire covers 36 live postcodes and is home to about 2,580 people in 1,036 households. 44.8% of households own their home, 34% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LU6 9 compares

Headline figures for LU6 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£50,512

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU6 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

LU6 9 FAQs

Is LU6 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is LU6 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU6 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LU6 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 44.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.7%).

Which council covers LU6 9?

The local authority for LU6 9 is Central Bedfordshire.

LU6 9 comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU6 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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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