LU6 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LU6 postcode district in Buckinghamshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Buckinghamshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LU6
The average home across Buckinghamshire is worth about £485,824 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.8% over the last year.
Of 478 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LU6, band C is the most common, and 47.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 605 crimes around the centre of LU6 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (217).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LU6 in Buckinghamshire, including Lancot School.
The district covers the Caddington, Dunstable Central, Dunstable East, Dunstable North ward areas.
Sample of 478 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LU6, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.8% over the last year in Buckinghamshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Lancot SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Lark Rise AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
- Beecroft AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Queensbury AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Weatherfield AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Priory AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
- All Saints Academy DunstableNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Stannard SchoolNot rated · 1.7 mi
Caddington · Dunstable Central · Dunstable East · Dunstable North · Dunstable South · Dunstable West · Eaton Bray · Houghton Regis West · Ivinghoe · Watling
Common questions about LU6
What is the average house price in LU6?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Buckinghamshire at £485,824 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in LU6?
Detached £865,799, semi-detached £479,172, terraced £382,280, flats £239,512, based on the UK House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
Is LU6 a safe area?
Police recorded 605 crimes near the centre of LU6 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 217 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in LU6 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 478 certificates from LU6, with 47.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near LU6?
4 schools within a mile of the LU6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Queensbury Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LU6 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.