LU5 or LU6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 16% less in LU5 than in LU6.
- LU6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LU6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LU5
Central Bedfordshire
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LU6
Central Bedfordshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £296,500
from 152 sales |
£352,500
from 158 sales |
| Average sold price | £69,811 | £320,894 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Central Bedfordshire) | +2.9% (Central Bedfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 78 m² | 112 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £715/yr | £951/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 194 recorded | 116 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LU5 or LU6 cheaper?
LU5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LU5 sell for about £296,500 and around LU6 for about £352,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LU5 or LU6?
LU6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (194 in LU5 against 116 in LU6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LU5 or LU6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LU5 sits in decile 3 of 10 and LU6 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LU5 or LU6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.