LU6 2AL

Dunstable West, Central Bedfordshire

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At a glance

Every premises in LU6 2AL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LU6 2AL, the nearest primary school is Lancot School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Queensbury Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Kirby Road Surgery, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

The nearest park, Dunstable Downs, is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Central Bedfordshire 028

60Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Central Bedfordshire

62Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	22	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	6.9	5.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.5	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.5	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.4	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	1.7	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	1.1	8.6	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 2/10

Central Bedfordshire 028: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,255 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Central Bedfordshire 028 Central Bedfordshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Lancot SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Weatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 7–19

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Beecroft AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Mar 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Totternhoe Church of England AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.7 mi

Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.8 mi

Secondary

Weatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 7–19

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Queensbury AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

OfstedInspected 22 Oct 2024 · Report

Nursery, special and other

Westfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Oct 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Willow Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 May 2024 · Report

2.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Dunstable PharmacyPharmacy · LU6 1LN

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

West Street PharmacyPharmacy · LU6 1SX

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Langdale PharmacyPharmacy · LU6 3BS

1.3 mi

GP practices

Kirby Road SurgeryGP practice · LU6 3JH

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

West Street SurgeryGP practice · LU6 1SF

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Eastgate SurgeryGP practice · LU5 4RU

1.3 mi

Dentists

Darrell HouseDental practice · LU6 1SE

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dunstable Dental PracticeDental practice · LU6 1JJ

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LU6 3JA

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Dunstable Downs

1park within a 10 minute walk

54hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 2.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dunstable DownsPark or garden · 54 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 5.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Meadway AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Westfield Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Golf course61 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Playing field5.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£59,884

£43,563 after tax

Central Bedfordshire

£66,392

£46,294 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£59,884

After tax£43,563

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,619Central Bedfordshire £39,104 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Central Bedfordshire 028); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,720 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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2% of Central Bedfordshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Central Bedfordshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LU6 2AL

What is the crime rate in LU6 2AL?

The neighbourhood records 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Central Bedfordshire the rate is 62 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LU6 2AL?

The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £609,817, semi-detached £377,901, terraced £299,825, flats £173,264. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LU6 2AL?

The nearest primary school is Lancot School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Queensbury Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LU6 2AL?

Every premises in LU6 2AL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in LU6 2AL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £59,884 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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