LU6 postcode area
The LU6 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Buckinghamshire, Central Bedfordshire, Dacorum. Area Scores range from 32 to 94 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the LU6 district: Dunstable South scores 94 out of 100 (#403 of 6,856 nationally) while Dunstable Manshead sits at 33 — neighbours on the map, 61 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 3 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £300,500 in Dunstable Central to £482,500 in Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Buckinghamshire, Central Bedfordshire and Dacorum — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstable SouthCentral Bedfordshire | 403 | 94 | £380,000 |
| Cheddington, Pitstone & EdlesboroughBuckinghamshire | 1,458 | 79 | £482,500 |
| Markyate, Flamstead & GaddesdenDacorum | 2,164 | 68 | £480,000 |
| Caddington & Slip EndCentral Bedfordshire | 2,630 | 62 | £440,000 |
| Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & HolywellCentral Bedfordshire | 2,651 | 61 | £481,750 |
| Dunstable CentralCentral Bedfordshire | 3,131 | 54 | £300,500 |
| Dunstable WestCentral Bedfordshire | 3,275 | 52 | £321,000 |
| Houghton Regis SouthCentral Bedfordshire | 3,679 | 46 | £338,750 |
| Dunstable MansheadCentral Bedfordshire | 4,618 | 33 | £312,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around LU6.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.