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LU1 1BW

Beech Hill

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 1BW

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bury Park is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Moor.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Bury Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bury Park is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from LU1 1BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bury Park near LU1 1BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 1BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 1BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
11,947.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
92
40.17%
Bangladeshi
71
31%
African
24
10.48%
Other White
11
4.8%
Indian
9
3.93%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
26
40%
Owns outright
15
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
10
15.38%
Other social rented
10
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.62%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Beech Hill

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beech Hill 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 Beech Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£382,500
Flats6£172,500
Semi-Detached14£290,000
Terraced17£242,000

10 year median price trend in Beech Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beech Hill.

Schools

In the LU1 1BW postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 1BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDallow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 1BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 1BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSandhersons94-96 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EHWalking directions to Sandhersons
0.1 miEuro Halal Cash & Carry108-112 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EWWalking directions to Euro Halal Cash & Carry
0.1 miMas Bazaar1a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HGWalking directions to Mas Bazaar
0.1 miSS Food and Wine15a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HGWalking directions to SS Food and Wine
0.1 miSpar33-39 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BNWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardBeech HillE05014736
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bury ParkE02003274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 017FE01015727
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.