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LU1 1HS

Central

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 1HS

Overview

Postcode LU1 1HS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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
Medium
Noise Level
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from LU1 1HS.

Flood risk

Medium

Bury Park near LU1 1HS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 1HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 1HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor
0.3 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 1HS postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDallow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 1HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHenry's51 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SEWalking directions to Henry's
0 miEuro Market33-35 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SEWalking directions to Euro Market
0 miJ & B Food and WineNew Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SEWalking directions to J & B Food and Wine
0.1 miDillan Mini Market21 Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HXWalking directions to Dillan Mini Market
0.1 miPolish Market25 Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HXWalking directions to Polish Market

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 Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

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