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LU1 1HP

Central

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 1HP

Overview

Postcode LU1 1HP is located in an urban city, within the Central ward 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 172.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Moor.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.5%
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 3,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bury Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.5%

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.

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 118 ft away from LU1 1HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bury Park near LU1 1HP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 1HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 1HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor
0.5 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
5,842.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
137
28.25%
Other White
99
20.41%
Pakistani
74
15.26%
British
47
9.69%
African
37
7.63%
Total population: 485

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
143
68.75%
Owns outright
22
10.58%
Social rents from council
15
7.21%
Other social rented
11
5.29%
Owns with a mortgage
10
4.81%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Central

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats23£140,000
Semi-Detached2£335,000
Terraced3£225,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the LU1 1HP postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDallow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 1HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlFrancis Street, Luton, LU1 1HUWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miSpar33-39 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BNWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miSainsbury's34 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSandhersons94-96 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EHWalking directions to Sandhersons
0.1 miSS Food and Wine15a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HGWalking directions to SS Food and Wine

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardCentralE05014739
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bury ParkE02003274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 017BE01015699
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.