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About

Bury Park is situated in the northwest of Luton town centre. The area is primarily residential, with many streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It is known for its concentration of South Asian businesses and community organisations.

The main commercial activity is centred along Dunstable Road, which features numerous independent shops, grocery stores, and restaurants. The area is also home to the Bury Park Community Centre and the large Madina Mosque, a prominent local landmark with its distinctive green dome and minaret.

Area overview

On average Bury Park has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year. There are 3 schools in Bury Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bury Park is home to around 11,539 people, with a population density of about 12,575.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bury Park Population
11,539
Population density
12,575.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.54(+48%)
Shoplifting
41.34(+504%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.69(+18%)
Public order
9.53(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.76(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
4,121
35.71%
Pakistani
3,153
27.32%
British
894
7.75%
Other White
861
7.46%
Indian
511
4.43%
Total population: 11,539

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,535
30.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,126
25.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,041
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
990
11.84%
Level 3 (A level)
969
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 8,361

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,444
42.95%
Owns with a mortgage
632
18.8%
Owns outright
588
17.49%
Other social rented
326
9.7%
Social rents from council
249
7.41%
Total households: 3,362

Property prices in Bury Park

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Bury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bury Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bury Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced17£225,000
Semi-Detached6£287,500
Flats13£165,000

10 years median price trend in Bury Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bury Park.

All postcodes in Bury Park

LU31DR

Hillside Road

LU31GQ

Milliners Way

LU31DJ

New Bedford Road

LU31LE

New Bedford Road

LU48AH

Shaftesbury Road

LU31XT

Petunia Court

LU31AQ

Milliners Way

LU11DG

Hazelbury Crescent

LU11EN

Bury Park Road

LU31DU

Brook Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.