Postcode LU1 1EF is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bury Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year. The median sale price in Central is £167,500 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,000 and £216,250. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Moor.
Bury Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,732 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Bury Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from LU1 1EF.
Bury Park near LU1 1EF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Moor | Small | Walking directions to The Moor |
| 0.2 mi | Brantwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Brantwood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hat Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Hat Gardens |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 2 | £264,500 | £328 |
| Flats | 31 | £152,500 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £90,000 | £232,500 |
| 2017 | £75,380 | £186,500 |
| 2018 | £154,500 | £194,000 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £146,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £164,750 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £144,000 | £286,000 |
| 2024 | £150,000 | £221,000 |
| 2025 | £145,000 | £282,000 |
| 2026 | £143,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £490 |
| 2017 | £388 | £293 |
| 2018 | £392 | £199 |
| 2019 | £264 | £300 |
| 2020 | £263 | £265 |
| 2021 | £262 | £286 |
| 2022 | £280 | £286 |
| 2023 | £299 | £296 |
| 2024 | £282 | £319 |
| 2025 | £288 | £323 |
| 2026 | £262 | — |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 1EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 34, Moor Street, Luton, LU1 1HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 56, Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 68, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EH | Other | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 57, Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HX | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 57, Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HX | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the LU1 1EF postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Dallow Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beech Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 1EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 33-39 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 34 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Sandhersons | 94-96 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EH | Walking directions to Sandhersons |
| 0.1 mi | Polish Market | 25 Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HX | Walking directions to Polish Market |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU1 1EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fatima Begum
Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Yaqub Hanif
Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU1 1EF records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU1 1EF in Central is £167,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to LU1 1EF, including Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School), Dallow Primary School (Good) and Beech Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU1 1EF is Luton, about 767 m away.
LU1 1EF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,732 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 1EF is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fatima Begum (Labour Party) and Mohammed Yaqub Hanif (Labour Party).