Postcode LU1 1BW is located in an urban city, within the Beech Hill ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bury Park area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Moor.
Bury Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Bury Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from LU1 1BW.
Bury Park near LU1 1BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Moor | Small | Walking directions to The Moor |
| 0.3 mi | Brantwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Brantwood Park |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £292,500 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £280,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 16 | £230,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 5 | £175,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £178,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £154,500 | £260,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £112,500 | £270,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £164,000 | £264,900 | £244,000 |
| 2020 | £122,500 | £265,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £116,482 | £245,000 | £242,500 |
| 2022 | £144,000 | £312,500 | £256,500 |
| 2023 | £147,500 | £300,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £143,250 | £290,000 | £262,500 |
| 2025 | £187,500 | £295,000 | £238,000 |
| 2026 | £162,000 | £271,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £246 | £242 |
| 2017 | £249 | £226 | £234 |
| 2018 | £268 | £292 | £265 |
| 2019 | £449 | £267 | £244 |
| 2020 | £196 | £265 | £258 |
| 2021 | £133 | £258 | £268 |
| 2022 | £324 | £331 | £313 |
| 2023 | £393 | £322 | £276 |
| 2024 | £315 | £340 | £294 |
| 2025 | £313 | £335 | £304 |
| 2026 | £284 | £297 | £312 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 1BW.
In the LU1 1BW postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 1BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sandhersons | 94-96 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EH | Walking directions to Sandhersons |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Halal Cash & Carry | 108-112 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW | Walking directions to Euro Halal Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Mas Bazaar | 1a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HG | Walking directions to Mas Bazaar |
| 0.1 mi | SS Food and Wine | 15a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HG | Walking directions to SS Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 33-39 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BN | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU1 1BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Javed Iqbal Hussain
Beech Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Rehana Malik
Beech Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Rumi Chowdhury
Beech Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU1 1BW records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU1 1BW in Bury Park is £235,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LU1 1BW, including Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School), Dallow Primary School (Good) and Beech Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU1 1BW is Luton, about 946 m away.
LU1 1BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,952 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU1 1BW is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Javed Iqbal Hussain (Labour Party), Rehana Malik (Labour Party) and Rumi Chowdhury (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.