LU6 or LU7?
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 2% less in LU6 than in LU7.
- 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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LU6
Central Bedfordshire
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LU7
Central Bedfordshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £352,500
from 158 sales |
£360,000
from 102 sales |
| Average sold price | £320,894 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Central Bedfordshire) | +2.9% (Central Bedfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 112 m² | — |
| Built | 1991–1995 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £951/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 116 recorded | 169 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LU6 or LU7 cheaper?
LU6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LU6 sell for about £352,500 and around LU7 for about £360,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LU6 or LU7?
LU6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (116 in LU6 against 169 in LU7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LU6 or LU7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LU6 sits in decile 10 of 10 and LU7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LU6 or LU7?
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.